KYC & CDD

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Tightens Rules Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

By Editors | 19/07/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore is requiring banks and other financial institutions to perform a risk assessment on money laundering and terrorist financing at a wider institutional level, beyond the assessment of individual customers.

Anti-Money Laundering

More Chinese Banks Hit in Money Laundering Scandal

By Editors | 10/07/2014

China Citic Bank has become the second Chinese bank accused of breaching foreign exchange rules through services that allow people to take money out of the mainland.

KYC & CDD

India’s SEBI Asks Depository Participants to Share FPI Information with Banks

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked depository participants to share information about foreign portfolio investors with banks, as part of efforts to harmonise norms focused on client information.

Trade Based Money Laundering

Navigating the Complex World of Myanmar

By Editors | 30/05/2014

“Moving forward in unity to a peaceful and prosperous community,” the Myanmar slogan echoed as it chaired the 2014 ASEAN […]

KYC & CDD

Hong Kong, US Conclude Talks on Tax Agreement

By Editors | 12/05/2014

Hong Kong and the United States have concluded discussions on an inter-governmental agreement that will facilitate Hong Kong financial institutions’ compliance with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore, US Agree on FATCA Arrangement

By Editors | 06/05/2014

Singapore has reached an agreement with the United States under a law that require foreign banks, investment funds and insurers to hand over information about Americans’ account to the US Internal Revenue Service.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippine Govt Agency Seeks to Lift Bank Secrecy Law for Tax Purposes

By Editors | 03/04/2014

The Bureau of Internal Revenue stressed the need to lift the bank secrecy law for tax purposes to bring the Philippines in line with countries establishing a single and consistent global standard in tracking tax fraud.

Anti-Money Laundering

Growing Awareness of Anti-Money Laundering in Asia Pacific

By Editors | 31/03/2014

According to KPMG’s Global AML Survey 2014, 88 percent of more than 300 respondents worldwide said that AML is a priority for senior management.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Leapfrog as a Strategy to Meet Challenges Faced by Financial Institutions Technology in Asia

By Editors | 31/03/2014

How implementing a new generation of technology can address cost savings and meet volume demands whilst satisfying global regulatory regulatory requirements.