KYC & CDD

Anti-Money Laundering

Worldclear Leaks Expose AML Lapses at New Zealand Payments Firm

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/05/2026

A leak shows the New Zealand financial services provider processed millions for high-risk clients, highlighting regulatory gaps and AML control failures.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines BSP Mandates Tighter Controls on Digital Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026

The central bank has clarified that banks retain primary AML liability even when using third-party payment aggregators for merchant services.

Anti-Money Laundering

Good is No Longer Enough: FATF’s Core Message to Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 12/05/2026

The strength of Singapore’s AML framework was affirmed, but the SGD 3 billion case has moved the goalposts from compliance to effectiveness.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Chief Urges Shift Away From ‘Checklist’ Regulation

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

AUSTRAC’s CEO says a rules-based approach is failing and has called for deeper public-private partnerships and joint analytics to combat evolving criminal threats.

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.