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KYC & CDD
News on regulatory requirements, innovations, and challenges in customer identification, risk assessments, and due diligence processes for financial institutions.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Taiwan Moves Towards ATM Facial Detection Rules to Combat Fraud
By Editors | 19/12/2025
Regulators are considering rules that would require ATM users to remove face coverings, with some banks already piloting alerts and transaction blocks.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Seeks Reforms After COVID Relief Fund Paid $15M to Crypto Traders
By Editors | 19/12/2025
An audit found a pandemic recovery fund for small businesses gave debt relief to hundreds of crypto holders, prompting calls for new asset verification powers.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia FIU Pushes for ‘Adaptive Oversight’ to Combat Complex Financial Crime
By Editors | 19/12/2025
Regulators call for a shift from administrative compliance to outcome-based supervision to tackle evolving threats like cyber-attacks and crypto risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Jails CSP Directors in Landmark Ruling on Nominee Negligence
By Mark Johnston | 19/12/2025
First conviction of service provider under new sentencing framework highlights risks of “silent” directors and lax due diligence.
Anti-Money Laundering
Pakistan Tightens AML Oversight on Gold and Real Estate Sectors
By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025
The central bank has rolled out a new monitoring system to address trade-based money laundering risks in high-risk sectors.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia FIU Flags Stablecoin Risk, Cites Shift from Bitcoin for Illicit Use
By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025
The FIU hosted international experts to discuss regulatory gaps and prepare for its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation review.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Against 'High-End' Money Laundering
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025
The HKMA has identified weaknesses in how institutions handle sophisticated criminal schemes, urging enhancements in key control areas.
Anti-Money Laundering
New Zealand's ASB Admits AML Breaches, Agrees to NZD 6.73m Penalty
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025
The CBA-owned lender admitted to serious compliance failures after the RBNZ filed court proceedings over breaches dating back to 2019.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cambodia to Tackle Fraud Linked to Anonymous SIM cards
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025
The central bank and telecom ministry have agreed to link verified phone numbers with bank accounts to make it harder for fraudsters to exploit anonymous SIM cards.
KYC & CDD
Australia Proposes Overhaul of Business Registers, Director ID Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/12/2025
The proposed laws will link director IDs to company records, give ASIC new disqualification powers, and unwind a costly modernisation programme.
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