Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia Deploys AML Framework to Tackle Subsidised Fuel Fraud

By Editors | 13/04/2026

PPATK is working with police to trace illicit funds and seize assets in a scheme causing trillions of rupiah in state losses.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australian Accountants Face Major AML Reform Readiness Gap

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026

A recent survey reveals widespread unpreparedness among Australian accountants for impending AML reforms, raising concerns about compliance burdens and potential penalties.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Seizes $1.8m in Assets in Co-operative Bank Fraud Probe

By Editors | 13/04/2026

Enforcement Directorate attaches assets linked to the former chairman of New India Co-operative Bank in a money laundering investigation.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Finds Major AML Vulnerabilities at Foreign-Owned Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026

AUSTRAC uncovers significant weaknesses in AML controls and reporting following two separate supervisory campaigns targeting foreign-owned banks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Thailand SEC Proposes to Classify Funders as Major Shareholders

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

The proposal would extend regulatory approval requirements to the financial backers of major shareholders in securities and digital asset firms.

Stablecoins

HKMA Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, StanChart-led JV

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The HKMA has issued its first two stablecoin licences under a new ordinance, setting a high bar for future applicants.

Anti-Money Laundering

China Launches New Crackdown on Illicit Financial Intermediaries

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

The campaign targets illegal deposit, loan, and insurance intermediaries, as well as unauthorised online lending and anti-collections services.

KYC & CDD

Thailand SEC Unveils Sweeping Measures to Curb Illicit Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The SEC is enhancing KYC, digital asset oversight, and shareholder scrutiny in a national agenda to combat mule accounts and investment scams.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ACCC Warns Australian Banks on Mortgage Due Diligence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The competition regulator is urging lenders to improve loan checks using open banking, as the industry lobbies for access to tax data to combat fraud.