Financial Crime

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Indonesia Targets Illegal Investment Managers, Fund Collectors

    By Editors | 28/09/2017

    Nearly 50 firms have been shut down this year for operating without a license, offering unreasonably generous repayment terms, returns.

    KYC & CDD

    Japan FSA to Trial Blockchain KYC

    By Editors | 25/09/2017

    Blockchain KYC will allow customers to open multiple accounts without having to go through individual onboarding procedures each time.

    Credit Risk

    Philippine Central Bank Seeks to Capture Property Loan, Project Financing Risks

    By Editors | 25/09/2017

    Lenders face tighter loan, financing reporting requirements as central bank says it will target ‘areas which require supervisory action’.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC to Lead Efforts to Combat IS Funding in Southeast Asia

    By Editors | 18/09/2017

    Australia hopes to cooperate with other jurisdictions in SE Asia amid concern IS will turn its attention to the region after Middle East setbacks.

    Market Abuse

    Shanghai Futures Exchange Flags Abnormal Market Behaviours

    By Editors | 18/09/2017

    More than half of abnormal transactions which require disciplinary action by futures exchange involve the frequent placing and cancellation of orders.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Indonesia Tightens AML Rules to Address Fintech Complexity

    By Editors | 14/09/2017

    Bank Indonesia says new technological developments and innovations have increased risks of money laundering via payment and forex systems.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong’s Changing AML Landscape

    By Kane Mak | 13/09/2017

    AML/CTF efforts in Hong Kong are gaining momentum as it gears up for the upcoming mutual evaluation by FATF in 2018.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Top PBOC Official Makes AML Powerplay

    By Editors | 13/09/2017

    Vice governor Yin Yong says central bank to ‘centralise’ work amid concerns about sanctions risk and meeting stricter international standards.

    Credit Risk

    Vietnam Central Bank Confesses Risk Monitoring, Inspection, Anti-corruption Failures

    By Editors | 12/09/2017

    Government Inspectorate says SBV should take action against individuals named in report; provincial and administrative units reminded to report all criminal activity.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Philippines Banker Indicted for Bangladesh Heist Role

    By Editors | 11/09/2017

    Banker accused of facilitating transfer of $14mn into fake accounts, transferring money to a single account without following KYC procedures.

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