Anti-Money Laundering

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

    KYC & CDD

    BSP to Impose Biometric Checks, Daily Caps on Gambling Payments

    By Editors | 09/08/2025

    New rules will require banks and e-wallets to implement stricter identity verification, transaction limits, and other controls to mitigate gambling-related financial harm.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

    By Editors | 08/08/2025

    The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    ASIC Charges Four for Laundering Scam Proceeds via Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

    ASIC alleges a former barrister and three others laundered proceeds from a sophisticated fake bond scam through offshore and crypto accounts.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Taiwan FSC Reorganises Banking Bureau to Bolster Systemic Risk Oversight

    By Editors | 08/08/2025

    The regulator has reassigned duties to centralise macroprudential supervision and bring leasing firms under a new consumer protection and AML remit.

    Cryptocurrency

    Vietnam Submits Crypto Exchange Pilot Plan for Politburo Approval

    By Editors | 08/08/2025

    The finance ministry has finalised its proposal for a regulatory sandbox, which could launch as early as this month with a limited number of private-sector exchanges.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Chinese Regulators Impose Over ¥30M in Fines on Bank of Shanghai

    By Mark Johnston | 07/08/2025

    The PBOC and NFRA imposed fines on the bank over AML-related and other failures. 15 managers also held individually accountable.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India's Enforcement Directorate Cracks Down on Crypto Fraudsters

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/08/2025

    India’s ED launched nationwide raids in two major crypto fraud cases — one tied to a phishing scam, the other to a global cyber racket using impersonation and crypto laundering.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Calls on Inactive Remittance Firms to De-register

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/08/2025

    AUSTRAC has told inactive remittance firms to cancel their registration or be forced out, citing risks that dormant businesses can be bought and used by criminals.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Proliferation Financing: Winding Back the ‘Doomsday Clock’ Across APAC

    By Nathan Lynch | 07/08/2025

    APAC businesses face a daunting task complying with the new FATF proliferation financing rules, but help is at hand, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Market Abuse

    India’s ED Arrests Former Axis Mutual Fund Dealer in Front-Running Scam

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/08/2025

    The scam allegedly generated over INR 2 billion in illicit profits and involved a vast network of traders and shell entities.

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