Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Proposes Strict Reporting Rules for IFC Money Transfers

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/08/2025

The SBV has drafted new AML rules for planned international financial centres, aiming to curb illicit flows with stricter transaction reporting.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Online Scams Persist in Malaysia Despite Awareness Drives: Minister

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2025

Online scams in Malaysia persist as syndicates shift tactics, use fake identities and websites, and exploit low digital literacy and weak cross-border enforcement.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

RBI to Soon Issue Guidelines on AI Use for Mule Detection

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2025

Banks will be required to use AI verification to detect and block mule accounts to help curb online scams and strengthen financial system security.

Anti-Money Laundering

BSP Pledges Stronger Financial Crime Safeguards

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/08/2025

The Philippines’ exit from global money laundering watchlists is expected to lower remittance costs, ease banking ties abroad, and boost investor confidence in its financial system.

Anti-Money Laundering

Industry Launches Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network

By Manesh Samtani | 21/08/2025

The Beacon Network aims to set a new standard for real-time financial crime response and prevent illicit crypto funds from being cashed out.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HKMA Outlines Tech-Driven AML Strategy, Reports Lower Fraud Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2025

Eddie Yue details HKMA's multi-pronged approach using real-time monitoring and enhanced data sharing as new measures show early success in curbing financial crime.

Trading & Investment

Guangzhou Unveils Reforms to Boost Nansha's GBA Hub Ambitions

By Manesh Samtani | 20/08/2025

Guangzhou unveils 88 measures to bolster Nansha as a GBA financial hub, focusing on cross-border cooperation, innovation, and regulatory enhancements.

Anti-Money Laundering

Vietnam Proposes Overhaul of Overseas Investment Rules

By Mark Johnston | 19/08/2025

Shifting oversight to the central bank, the move aims to cut red tape for investors and enhance state management through foreign exchange and AML controls.

Anti-Money Laundering

Hong Kong SFC Bans Former Fund Manager for Regulatory Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/08/2025

The SFC fined the former manager-in-charge HK$400,000 for AML control failures related to the management of several private funds.