KYC & CDD

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Targets Mule Accounts with New 'Brown' Category

By Editors | 11/05/2026

Authorities are introducing a new classification for suspicious bank accounts and moving to curb the use of youth accounts in financial fraud.

Trading & Investment

Pakistan Launches Fund to Boost Capital Market Participation

By Editors | 10/05/2026

The industry-led initiative, backed by the securities regulator, aims to increase the country's investor base to 2.5 million through financial literacy and inclusion efforts.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Finds Singapore AML Regime is Robust, Despite Some Gaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/05/2026

Singapore has improved its AML framework, FATF said, while calling for tougher penalties and better oversight of foreign entities following a major scandal.

Anti-Money Laundering

Korea Crypto Sector Warns AML Proposal Will Overwhelm Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 06/05/2026

An industry alliance has warned that proposed AML rules could trigger an 85-fold surge in suspicious transaction reports and are legally questionable.

KYC & CDD

India Notifies Investment Rules for Funds with Minority China Links

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/05/2026

The government has amended its foreign investment rules, relaxing approval requirements for overseas entities with limited beneficial ownership from neighbouring countries, effective 1 May 2026.

Trading & Investment

India Unlikely to Allow Banks, Insurers to Trade Commodity Derivatives: SEBI

By Editors | 06/05/2026

SEBI chairman says the central bank and insurance authority are not inclined to permit their regulated entities to invest in commodity derivatives.

Anti-Money Laundering

South Korean Court Halts Bithumb's Six-Month Business Suspension

By Mark Johnston | 05/05/2026

A Seoul court has granted an injunction against a partial business ban, escalating a legal battle between regulators and major cryptocurrency exchanges over AML rules.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s FinMin Directs Banks to Adopt 'MuleHunter' AI Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

The direction was issued following a major cyber-fraud probe that exposed widespread misuse of mule accounts, including alleged involvement of bank staff, as authorities step up coordination to curb digital financial crime.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Bangladesh FIU Mandates Anti-Corruption Pledges for Bank Leadership

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/05/2026

The FIU requires bank directors and executives to sign and display written undertakings to combat corruption and bolster governance.