Anti-Money Laundering

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

    CBDCs

    Japan's Banks Raise Cost, AML Concerns as CBDC Deliberations Deepen

    By Editors | 08/07/2025

    Japanese banking groups have called for clarity on the cost burden and practical system design for a potential digital yen.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/07/2025

    New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.

    KYC & CDD

    India Tightens Rules to Boost Transparency on Corporate Layering

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/07/2025

    Companies must reveal detailed ownership structures under revised CRL-1 for, taking effect on 14 July.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    MAS Penalises Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/07/2025

    MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    Korean Regulator Flags Sharp Rise in Foreign Exchange Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The FSS reports a 45% surge in foreign exchange violations, with failures in reporting overseas direct investments leading the breaches.

    Credit Risk

    Korea Launches Multi-Agency Crackdown on Property-Related Loan Misuse

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Regulators will recall loans and ban future lending for borrowers misusing business funds, as part of a multi-agency household debt clampdown

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Announces Closure of Enforceable Undertaking with Perth Mint

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2025

    AUSTRAC has closed its enforceable undertaking against Perth Mint but warned of ongoing risks in the bullion sector.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    SFC Fines Arta Global Futures and Suspends Ex-Directors for AML Breaches

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    The SFC has penalised Arta Global Futures and suspended two former senior executives over systemic AML and trading surveillance failures.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    BFIU Freezes Accounts of Eastern Bank Chairman Over Suspicious Transactions

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    Bangladesh’s FIU has frozen credit card activity as well as asked banks to submit transaction details.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

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