Anti-Money Laundering

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

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    ASIC’s Action Against Star Directors Sends Warning Shot Across Bows — And Boards

    By Nathan Lynch | 18/03/2025

    The case against 11 of Star casino’s directors highlights the pressure on boards to understand, mitigate and manage AML/CTF risks, writes Nathan Lynch.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    New Zealand FIU Publishes National Risk Assessment

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    While banking remains the highest-risk sector. Money transfer services, VASPs and DNFBPs also highlighted as vulnerable.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Crypto and Fintech Are Reshaping Terrorist Financing – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

    The Global Terrorism Index 2025 reveals that cryptocurrencies, AI deepfakes, and illicit gold mining are providing new revenue streams for terrorist organisations.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Tightens Industry Controls Against Mule Accounts

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/03/2025

    Previous regulatory measures targeting money mules have pushed fraudsters to try to exploit corporate accounts.

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    Cryptocurrency

    S. Korea to Introduce Guidelines for Institutional Crypto Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    The FSC will introduce guidelines for institutional investors in cryptocurrency in the third quarter of this year.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australia Clarifies Managed Investment Trusts Tax Rules

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/03/2025

    New tax amendments confirm that foreign pension funds can continue accessing concessional withholding tax rates through MITs.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    More Information Sharing Needed to Fight Financial Crime – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    A new Future of Financial Intelligence Sharing (FFIS) report compares AML information-sharing frameworks across six jurisdictions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FATF Releases Report on Online Child Sexual Exploitation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2025

    The report discusses how criminals exploit digital platforms, encrypted messaging, and financial systems to profit from child abuse.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Taiwan Government-Owned Bank Fined for AML Failures

    By Thisanka Siripala | 17/03/2025

    Bank of Taiwan staff made repeated remittances to foreign virtual asset exchanges over several years without investigating alerts.

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    Structural Regulation

    Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

    Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

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