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Anti-Money Laundering
Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.
Anti-Money Laundering
SFC Imposes Six Month Ban on Former Executive of CSC Futures
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025
The SFC said the former senior manager failed to discharge his duties as a responsible officer, resulting in AML/CFT failures by CSC Futures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC
By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025
UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan FSC and Police Academy Partner to Prevent Crypto-related Crime
By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025
The cooperation will involve using advanced tech to strengthen oversight of virtual asset activities and prevent fraud and financial crime.
Anti-Money Laundering
Coordinated and Agile Response Needed to Address Financial Crime Threats in APAC
By Bradley Maclean | 22/04/2025
Regulation Asia Co-founder Bradley Maclean discusses newly published research and what the findings say about the ongoing fight against financial crime.
Anti-Money Laundering
RBI and FIU-IND Sign MoU on AML Cooperation, Info-sharing
By Editors | 21/04/2025
FIU-IND and RBI will also cooperate on industry outreach and training, supervision and monitoring, and conducting risk assessments.
Cryptocurrency
China Mulls Reforms to Facilitate Disposal of Confiscated Crypto Assets
By Mark Johnston | 21/04/2025
“Near consensus” is reportedly emerging on the need to allow judicial recognition of cryptocurrencies as assets and a uniform procedure for their disposal.
KYC & CDD
Pakistan to Introduce Centralised Beneficial Ownership Registry
By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2025
The UBO registry, accessible to financial institutions, is part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to align with FATF and OECD standards.
Supervision & Enforcement
Singapore Sharpens Enforcement Focus on Money Laundering, Digital Assets, Scams
By Nathan Lynch | 17/04/2025
MAS has signposted a deliberate shift in enforcement priorities as financial crime risks soar across APAC, writes Nathan Lynch.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions 2nd Chinese Oil Refinery Over Iran Oil Purchases
By Manesh Samtani | 17/04/2025
Six companies were also targeted, including one in Hong Kong and another in Malaysia, for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.
Cryptocurrency
Pakistan Moves to Regulate Virtual Assets for the First Time
By Mark Johnston | 17/04/2025
A national working group has developed a regulatory framework establishing rules for cryptocurrencies and related platforms.
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