Anti-Money Laundering

    Coverage of global AML regulations, compliance standards, enforcement actions, and innovations in detecting and preventing money laundering activities.

    Operational Risk

    Taiwan Updates and Expands Scope of Major Incident Reporting Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

    The FSC has added migrant worker remittance companies to the reporting scope and modernised procedures for notifying the central bank.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Australian Banks Seek to Limit AUSTRAC's Proposed Product Ban Powers

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2026

    The ABA has called for the new AML intervention powers to be restricted to high-risk sectors like crypto, not established banks

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea Announces New Measures to Combat Predatory Lending Practices

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

    The new measures includes new powers to block withdrawals from accounts linked to illegal lending and a streamlined victim support system.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    UK and China Deepen Financial Cooperation on CCPs, Market Access

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

    Regulators agree to develop a CCP supervision MoU and explore a ‘Wealth Connect’ scheme in a new bilateral working group.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Chinese Illicit Crypto Marketplace Thrives Despite Crackdown - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

    TRM Labs report shows the Chinese-language service Xinbi Guarantee adapted to enforcement by migrating platforms.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia’s Agrobank Loses MYR 203.8m in Major Online Fraud Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

    Authorities have arrested 47 individuals in connection with the fraud. Three have been formally charged while investigations continue.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Korea to Grant FIU Powers to Freeze Accounts in AML Overhaul

    By Mark Johnston | 06/02/2026

    The plan will also expand the crypto “travel rule”, impose AML duties on stablecoin issuers, and target lawyers and accountants to meet FATF standards.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong Court Enhances Man's Sentence to Deter 'Puppet Accounts'

    By Editors | 06/02/2026

    The court approved a police application for a harsher penalty, signalling a tougher stance on the abuse of personal bank accounts for illicit activities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Jails Chinese National for 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Laundering Scheme

    By Editors | 05/02/2026

    Jingliang Su was sentenced to nearly four years for laundering funds from scams run from Cambodian centres through the Bahamas using Tether.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sri Lanka President Orders Action on AML Deficiencies to Avoid 'Grey List'

    By Editors | 05/02/2026

    President orders urgent action on legal and staffing shortfalls ahead of a critical FATF evaluation to avoid being placed back on the "grey list".

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