Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Bolsters Financial Probe Capacity for Environmental Crimes

    By Editors | 23/06/2026

    The government is training prosecutors and investigators to tackle illicit financial flows linked to environmental offences ahead of a key money laundering evaluation.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan’s FSA Orders Moomoo Securities to Halt New Client Onboarding

    By Mark Johnston | 23/06/2026

    The regulator has imposed a three-month suspension, citing significant failures in compliance, customer protection, anti-money laundering, and cybersecurity controls.

    Market Abuse

    Sri Lanka SEC Secured Record Settlement in 2025 Enforcement Drive

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

    The securities regulator has stepped up enforcement actions under the new SEC Act, collecting over LKR 200 million in disclosed penalties for market misconduct.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Indonesia: Former OJK Official Detained in Fraud Probe

    By Editors | 22/06/2026

    A former senior OJK official is being held as a suspect in an alleged fraud and embezzlement case involving Islamic finance firm PT Dana Syariah Indonesia.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    APG Co-Chair Details Findings from New Typologies Research

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

    Speaking at a Regulation Asia event, Mitsutoshi Kajikawa shared preliminary insights from a major APG typologies project co-led by Indonesia and the UNODC.

    Structural Regulation

    India Pension Regulator Sets New Audit Rules for Intermediaries

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

    The directive requires PoP service providers of the NPS to undergo periodic external audits to ensure operational and regulatory compliance.

    Cryptocurrency

    Sri Lanka Signals Major Shift Towards Regulating Virtual Assets

    By Editors | 22/06/2026

    The digital economy ministry and securities regulator held a high-level forum to develop a regulatory roadmap for virtual assets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Adds Iraq to Grey List, Approves Reports on DeFi and Hawala

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

    The FATF concluded its plenary, appointing a new Vice-President from India and flagging new AML risks.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Philippines SEC Secures Interpol Red Notice for MFT Group CEO

    By Editors | 22/06/2026

    An international alert has been issued for Maria Francesca "Mica" Tan over an alleged large-scale fraudulent investment scheme that solicited funds without a licence.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    India’s FIU Probes OTC Market for Large Crypto Trades - Reports

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/06/2026

    FIU-IND has asked exchanges for data on OTC transactions exceeding USD 10,000, citing beneficial ownership and money laundering risks.

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