Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Former Malaysian PM Muhyiddin Charged With Corruption

By Editors | 13/03/2023

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged with four counts of abuse of power and three counts of money laundering.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Cracks Down on Entities Helping Iran Evade Sanctions

By Editors | 10/03/2023

The sanctions target entities in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and elsewhere for helping Iran evade sanctions and supplying critical components for its drones.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

1MDB: Ex-Goldman Banker Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

By Editors | 10/03/2023

Prosecutors had sought a 15 year sentence for Roger Ng, saying he was a central player in the “brazen and audacious scheme” to steal billions of dollars from 1MDB.

PEPs & Sanctions

REPO Task Force Has Immobilised $58b of Russian Assets

By Editors | 10/03/2023

The REPO Task Force has released a statement and a joint global advisory to help the private sector spot and prevent sanctions evasion.

Anti-Money Laundering

Indian Crypto Businesses Now Subject to AML Laws

By Editors | 10/03/2023

Indian crypto firms are now formally required to perform KYC due diligence, verify client identities, monitor transactions, and report suspicious activities.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Fines City International Futures for AML Compliance Failures

By Editors | 10/03/2023

City International Futures is the 6th firm to be fined over the use of software that allows Mainland investors to trade without opening a local securities account in Hong Kong.

Anti-Money Laundering

HK Issues Record Fine Against Unlicensed Money Service Business

By Editors | 09/03/2023

A Hong Kong money changer and two directors were fined for operating a money service business before their licence application was approved.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Customs: Crypto Involved in 70pc of Illicit Fund Flows in 2022

By Editors | 09/03/2023

The illicit crypto transactions were mostly aimed at purchasing foreign virtual assets with the intention of exploiting the so-called “Kimchi premium”.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Issues New AML/CFT Guidance for Private Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 08/03/2023

Guidance is offered to reduce the burden on legitimate private banking customers trying to use banking services in Hong Kong.