Financial Crime

Supervision & Enforcement

Outgoing ASIC Chair Calls for Ban on Unlicensed Super Communications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

In his final speech, Joe Longo highlighted a tougher enforcement stance and proposed new rules to curb a “conveyer belt of consumer harm” in the superannuation sector.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Deploys AI and Citizen Army to Fight Online Financial Crime

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

Regulators are expanding a citizen monitoring group and upgrading an AI surveillance system to crack down on illegal online advertisements and unregulated "finfluencers."

PEPs & Sanctions

Hong Kong Seeks to Freeze Assets Linked to Sanctioned Prince Group

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/05/2026

Hong Kong's DOJ has applied for a restraint order against 41 individuals and companies allegedly connected to Cambodia’s Prince Group and its associates.

DeFi & Web3

DeFi Sector Faces Investor Exodus After High-Profile Hacks

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

Nearly USD 14 billion has been withdrawn from the DeFi space following major hacks that have raised security concerns.

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.

PEPs & Sanctions

UK Sanctions APAC Firms in Russia Supply Chain Crackdown

By Manesh Samtani | 07/05/2026

New designations include 35 targets, including six Indian nationals and companies in Hong Kong, Thailand, India and Bangladesh.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Fines Company Secretary Over Money Laundering Breaches

By Editors | 06/05/2026

A joint investigation by BNM and the CCM has resulted in a fine for reporting failures and the submission of false information.

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Charges Asia-Based Suspects in Global Crypto Scam Takedown

By Editors | 06/05/2026

International crackdown involving authorities in the UAE, China and Thailand has dismantled at least nine scam centres, leading to charges against alleged managers from Myanmar and Indonesia.