Anti-Money Laundering

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

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Mandate FI, VASP Anti-Fraud Cooperation

    By Mark Johnston | 18/11/2025

    Amendments establish four mechanisms, including cross-industry data sharing and tech platforms, to combat financial crime.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Binance, OKX Processed Illicit Crypto Despite US Oversight: ICIJ

    By Editors | 18/11/2025

    An investigation found the exchanges handled hundreds of millions in tainted funds after pleading guilty to AML violations.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Malaysia Launches PaymentXchange to Digitise Property Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    The PaymentXchange will digitise property payments, boost transparency, and strengthen AML compliance as part of broader real estate sector reforms.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Fed Terminates 2018 AML Enforcement Order on ICBC

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

    The move ends a long-running action over ICBC's AML controls, signalling the bank has now satisfied key US regulatory demands.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Sri Lanka Tables 2026 Budget Targeting Digitisation, AML, Tax Reforms

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    Budget 2026 includes plans for a beneficial ownership registry, a national e-invoicing system, and expanded digital payment incentives.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Experts Question Practical Utility of New FATF Terror Finance Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

    A new comprehensive FATF report on terrorist financing is a useful overview but lacks prioritisation and effectiveness analysis, experts say.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    US Lawmakers Probe Morgan Stanley's Due Diligence in China IPO

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

    The bank faces questions over its role in the Hong Kong listing of a subsidiary of a US-blacklisted Chinese firm.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Freezes Assets Linked to Scam Targeting Coinbase Users

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

    India’s ED has attached INR 217.1 million in assets linked to a Coinbase phishing ring that stole user credentials via spoofed websites.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets China, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave

    By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

    The sanctions targets include entities in China, Hong Kong and India that allegedly operate procurement networks supporting Iran’s ballistic missile and UAV production

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Police Arrests Ex-Wirecard Asia Director for Germany

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/11/2025

    The arrest was part of coordinated raids across multiple countries targeting a fraud ring that caused more than EUR 300 million in losses through unauthorised credit card transactions.

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