Anti-Money Laundering

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

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS Rolling Out Four Pronged Responsible AI Adoption Strategy

    By Nithya Subramanian | 17/07/2025

    Chia Der Jiun unveiled a four-pronged strategy to promote responsible AI adoption in financial services, and said MAS has completed its Quantum Key Distribution sandbox trial

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Publishes Regulatory Priorities for 2025-26

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/07/2025

    AUSTRAC has outlined its 2025-26 priorities, saying it will focus on bringing 'Tranche 2' professions into the regulatory net and cracking down on crypto and cash risks.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    PBOC Proposes to Update Reporting Rules for Suspicious Transactions

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/07/2025

    The PBOC has launched a consultation to align rules with a new AML law, introducing non-site inspections and extending record-keeping requirements.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSEC Refers IPO Scam to ACC, Imposes Travel Bans and Penalties

    By Nithya Subramanian | 16/07/2025

    The BSEC claim company officials colluded with auditors and financiers to fabricate capital and deceive investors ahead of the company’s 2019 stock market debut.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Reputation and Personal Accountability: The Wider Impact of AML/CTF Breaches

    By Nathan Lynch | 15/07/2025

    Experts say holding executives personally accountable is the key to managing the deep reputational and operational fallout from AML/CTF failures.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Penalises Law Firms Over Role in Money Laundering Case

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    MinLaw has fined two firms and referred one lawyer for disciplinary action as part of a wider crackdown on professional enablers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    India Probes Binance Over Suspected Illicit Crypto Flows From Pakistan

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    Regulators are scrutinising private wallets amid concerns over terror financing, with a focus on transactions in the Kashmir region.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Proposes to Bar Convicted Money Launderers From Directorships

    By Editors | 15/07/2025

    The proposed legal amendments also aim to enhance the regulatory regime for accountants and reduce the compliance burden for companies.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Bangladesh Court Sends Former Janata Bank Chair to Jail in Loan Scam Case

    By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2025

    Economist Abul Barkat has been jailed as part of an ongoing investigation into embezzlement by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations

    By Manesh Samtani | 15/07/2025

    The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.

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