KYC & CDD

Payments & Settlements

China Expands Cash Pool Programme for MNCs Nationwide

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The nationwide policy unifies renminbi and foreign currency pools and links foreign debt and overseas lending quotas to a company's net assets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Targets Nominee Firms, Money Mule with New Registration Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The new measures, effective 1 January 2026, aim to tackle rising financial fraud by tightening company registration and leveraging inter-agency data.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India Seeks Global Asset Freeze in Alleged INR 50 bn Forex Fraud

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Authorities have issued an Interpol notice and are coordinating with the FBI and Europol in a probe into unauthorised trading platform OctaFX.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Five Eyes Partners Jointly Issue Foreign Bribery Guidance

By Editors | 26/12/2025

International taskforce releases a consolidated list of indicators to help FIs and businesses identify and report corruption.

KYC & CDD

TAIFEX to Tighten Foreign Investor Registration Rules from June 2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/12/2025

New rules will enhance beneficial ownership transparency and cap Mainland China investment in certain private funds to strengthen market oversight.

Cryptocurrency

Bybit to Cease Japan Crypto Services, Citing Regulatory Pressure

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Bybit will phase out services for Japanese residents to comply with the FSA's strict registration requirements.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines SEC Overhauls Beneficial Ownership Rules to Curb Illicit Finance

By Editors | 24/12/2025

New framework sets a 20 percent reporting threshold and introduces an online registry to boost transparency and combat financial crime.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Hong Kong Suspends eKYC for Pension Platform After Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

Authorities have suspended the digital verification process and launched a multi-agency review after scammers used forged IDs to steal funds via the new eMPF Platform.

Payments & Settlements

APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access