Anti-Money Laundering

Structural Regulation

Vietnam Sets Tight Deadline for Ho Chi Minh City Financial Hub

By Editors | 19/01/2026

The government will launch a new arbitration centre and specialised court as it develops a regulatory framework to attract global finance.

KYC & CDD

SEBI to Overhaul KYC Rules to Strengthen AML Oversight

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The consultation paper outlines changes ranging from centralised client information and automated re-KYC alerts to relaxed address verification rules, aimed at balancing ease of onboarding with risk management.

Anti-Money Laundering

RBI Revamps FEMA Trade Rules, Bars Advance Gold and Silver Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The new consolidated foreign exchange regulations and tighter precious metals import remittance rules aim to streamline trade compliance and enhance forex oversight.

Anti-Money Laundering

FIU-India Ramps Up AI-led AML Enforcement, Crypto Sector Oversight

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/01/2026

The FIU-IND expanded supervision across banks, markets and crypto platforms, using AI-led analytics to speed up investigations and strengthen cooperation with domestic and global agencies.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Launches Multi-agency Task Force to Curb Illicit FX Flows

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

New six-agency body to target underground banking and asset flight as regulators also lean on banks to curb dollar demand.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Details Use of AI, Crypto-Tracing in New Anti-Graft Campaign

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

A state television series reveals how investigators are tracking officials' spending and using big data to uncover bribes paid in cryptocurrency.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Cambodian Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Online Scam Networks

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/01/2026

Cambodia has stepped up raids and regulatory measures against online fraud, as Prime Minister Hun Manet flags cybercrime as a top national priority amid growing global pressure.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bank of Thailand Seeking Powers to Regulate Online Gold Trading

By Editors | 15/01/2026

Thai authorities to impose trading caps on digital gold and enforce crypto travel rule to combat illicit financial flows.

PEPs & Sanctions

Korea to Block Transactions of Firms Controlled by Terrorist Financiers

By Mark Johnston | 15/01/2026

Financial institutions must identify and restrict services for entities owned or influenced by designated persons, effective 22 January.