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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    Cryptocurrency

    Thailand to Block Crypto Platforms Under New Tech Crime Law

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    The action follows the enactment of a new law which provides regulators powers to block unauthorised digital assets platforms.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand over Alleged Crypto Fraud

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    Ngo Thi Theu faces charges for her involvement in a crypto investment fraud that employed call centres in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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    Structural Regulation

    Hong Kong Passes Bill to Implement Global Minimum Tax

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    The new legislation will ensure that large multinational enterprises pay a minimum tax rate of 15% in Hong Kong from 2025.

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    KYC & CDD

    New Zealand Issues Guidance on Customer Risk Ratings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/05/2025

    The DIA’s guidance is intended to help reporting entities establish customer risk-rating systems as required under domestic AML laws.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Orders Compliance Audits for Two Australian Casinos

    By Editors | 30/05/2025

    The auditors will assess each casino’s compliance with AML/CTF laws and regulations. AUSTRAC will decide on further action based on the findings.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Issues First Report on DPRK

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    The report details the deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and calls for UN sanctions against individuals, entities, and vessels involved in this activity.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Ex-Goldman Banker Gets 2yr Sentence in 1MDB Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Tim Leissner has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43.7mn for his role in the 1MDB bribery and money laundering scheme.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Sanctions Philippines-based Firm for Facilitating Cyber Scams

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    Funnull Technology Inc provides IP addresses and other web infrastructure to cybercriminals to host scam platforms and other malicious web content.

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    KYC & CDD

    BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

    Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Updates Accountancy Code to Strengthen Tax Planning Ethics

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    ACRA adopts global standards for tax services, effective July 2025, with transitional provisions for existing engagements.

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