Anti-Money Laundering

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Weighs Total Ban on Online Gambling vs Tighter Rules

By Mark Johnston | 23/07/2025

The Philippines is weighing a potential ban on online gambling, balancing significant government revenues and job creation against mounting social concerns.

Anti-Money Laundering

HKMA Fines Four FIs HKD 17.8M for AML and CDD Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/07/2025

The HKMA has penalised three banks and a stored value facility licensee for AML/CFT control deficiencies.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Announces Closure of Enforceable Undertaking with PayPal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/07/2025

AUSTRAC has cancelled its enforceable undertaking with PayPal after the company completed a two-year remediation plan.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia SC Defends Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

By Editors | 22/07/2025

The SC has clarified its collaborative approach with BNM, highlighting existing rules and robust enforcement against illicit activities.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan FSC Fines Three Crypto Firms for AML Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/07/2025

The firms were penalised for inadequate CDD, failure to file STRs, and improper handling of high-risk clients, raising red flags over AML controls in the tech sector.

Anti-Money Laundering

PBOC Proposes Enhancements to Risk-Based AML Supervision Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

Draft regulations aim to refine a risk-based approach, specify major risk event reporting, and clarify supervisory responsibilities for FIs.

Anti-Money Laundering

1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Allegedly in Shanghai Using Forged Australian Passport

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2025

Investigative journalists claim the fugitive financier is living in a luxury mansion and working for entities linked to the Chinese government.

Stablecoins

US Signs GENIUS Act Into Law, Setting Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

By Manesh Samtani | 21/07/2025

The GENIUS Act creates a potential pathway for issuers from other jurisdictions to access the US market if their local regulations are deemed equivalent.

PEPs & Sanctions

China Issues Judicial Directive to Bolster Defences Against Foreign Sanctions

By Mark Johnston | 21/07/2025

Top judicial bodies are directed to enhance their understanding of international law as part of a broader strategy to guard against foreign sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction.