KYC & CDD

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Freezes 1.18m Mule Accounts as Online Scam Losses Fall

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2026

Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob said tighter controls on bank accounts, SIM cards and fraudulent websites have helped cut reported scam losses, with enforcement measures in the pipeline.

Cloud & Infrastructure

India’s ICAI and RBI Launch Real-Time Verification of Documents

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

The MoU to enable real-time verification of UDINs aims to strengthen document authenticity, improve regulatory oversight, and reduce risks from forged financial documents.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thai Military Raids Abandoned Scam Compound in Cambodia

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

Seizure of O'Smach complex reveals industrial-scale fraud operations utilising fake regulatory facades and bank branches to facilitate transnational financial crime.

Anti-Money Laundering

SFC Fines Asset Manager Kylin for Widespread Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

The firm was penalised for conflicts of interest including undisclosed director loans, deficient KYC and AML controls, and misinforming investors.

Structural Regulation

Australia Urged to Mandate LEI Renewals to Safeguard Data Integrity

By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2026

An industry leader calls for stronger regulatory enforcement to ensure data quality as the LEI's use expands beyond derivative reporting.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Chinese Regulators Issue Joint Warning on 'Rights Protection' Scams

By Editors | 10/02/2026

Five key agencies caution against agents using social media to falsely promise full insurance refunds, debt clearance, and investment fee returns.

Data Privacy

China Orders Payment and Data Overhaul to Integrate Foreign Visitors into Digital Economy

By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

New rules require payment interoperability, simplified KYC, and streamlined data sharing to boost tourism, spending, and investment.

Structural Regulation

OJK Indonesia Forms Capital Markets Task Force to Drive Reforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

The regulator has unveiled a set of policy measures to raise free float requirements, improve disclosures, and enhance market oversight.

Stablecoins

China Bans Unapproved Yuan Stablecoins, Sets Rules for Asset Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

New rules prohibit issuance of CNY-pegged stablecoins without approval and create a regulated pathway for real-world asset tokenisation, imposing new duties on financial institutions.