Financial Crime

Payments & Settlements

Thailand Targets Gold Traders, FX Inflows to Curb Baht's Rise

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

The central bank is tightening scrutiny as the baht hits a four-year high, which the finance minister calls "unacceptable".

Supervision & Enforcement

China Imposes Record Fines on PE Fund Managers for Misappropriating Assets

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

Chinese regulators have levied record fines totaling over CNY 35 million on a private equity firm for misappropriating client assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

FTAHK Forms Digital Asset Group to Tackle Financial Crime

By Editors | 17/12/2025

New forum aims to promote responsible integration between traditional finance and virtual asset firms through cross-sector collaboration on risk.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Publishes More Guidance Ahead of Major AML Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

AUSTRAC has released a suite of educational materials to help firms prepare for upcoming AML law changes.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Myanmar Sets Up Supervisory Committee to Tackle Online Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/12/2025

Authorities reveal over 70,000 foreigners have been repatriated and call for swifter international cooperation to tackle border-based fraud networks.

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

KoFIU to Tighten AML Supervision in 2026 to Target ‘Weak Links’

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

KoFIU announces stricter inspections for electronic financial service providers and mutual finance businesses to combat cross-border crime.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Revokes Remitter's Registration, Sues Two Others Over AML Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

AUSTRAC has refused to renew the registration of an independent remitter while also launching civil penalty proceedings against two businesses for failing to meet their reporting obligations under the AML/CTF Act.

Market Abuse

KRX to Revise Criteria for Issuing "Investment Warning” Designation on Stocks

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

KRX plans to revise its criteria for designating ‘investment warning’ stocks after applying strict anti-manipulation rules to the country's second-largest company.