Anti-Money Laundering

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

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Issues First Report on DPRK

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    The report details the deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia and calls for UN sanctions against individuals, entities, and vessels involved in this activity.

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    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Ex-Goldman Banker Gets 2yr Sentence in 1MDB Case

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Tim Leissner has been sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to forfeit $43.7mn for his role in the 1MDB bribery and money laundering scheme.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Sanctions Philippines-based Firm for Facilitating Cyber Scams

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    Funnull Technology Inc provides IP addresses and other web infrastructure to cybercriminals to host scam platforms and other malicious web content.

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    KYC & CDD

    BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

    Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Singapore Updates Accountancy Code to Strengthen Tax Planning Ethics

    By Editors | 29/05/2025

    ACRA adopts global standards for tax services, effective July 2025, with transitional provisions for existing engagements.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Chinese Underground Banking Key to Global Crime – Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2025

    Chinese underground banking networks facilitate North Korean hacking, drug cartels, and sanctions evasion, says TRM Labs report.

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    KYC & CDD

    BSP Issues Directions to Banks on Adverse Media Screening

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/05/2025

    Banks must include adverse media screening during onboarding and during transaction monitoring to identify financial crime threats.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Interpol Issues First Two Silver Notices at India’s Request

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/05/2025

    India secured two Interpol Silver Notices, one to trace assets in a visa fraud case and the other for a crypto scam case.

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    KYC & CDD

    Malaysia Defends Restrictions on Access to Beneficial Ownership Data

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/05/2025

    The Companies Commission said restricting access to specific parties is in line with global norms, balancing transparency with privacy, security, and AML efforts.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    G7 Finance Ministers Pledge Action Against Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2025

    G7 commits to strengthening AML frameworks, enhancing international cooperation, and supporting developing countries to combat financial crime.

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