Financial Crime

Anti-Money Laundering

India to Block 25 Offshore Crypto Platforms for AML Non-compliance

By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

FIU-IND has ordered the blocking of platforms including CEX.IO, BitMex, and Poloniex for regulatory non-compliance.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

China Tightens Overseas Travel for State Finance Executives

By Editors | 03/10/2025

New unwritten rules limit senior staff at state-owned banks, insurers and investment funds to one overseas trip annually.

Anti-Money Laundering

Philippines Freezes More Assets, Signs New Pact in Widening Graft Probe

By Mark Johnston | 02/10/2025

Regulators have frozen assets worth PHP 2.9 billion and formalised cooperation with a new anti-graft body.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Court Blocks 1MDB Liquidators from Suing Banks Over Pre-2018 Deals

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

The court dismissed attempts by 1MDB liquidators to claw back funds from Standard Chartered and BSI, citing a legal cut-off that excludes transactions predating the city-state’s 2018 insolvency law.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Hits Iran's Military Tech Supply Chain With Sanctions

By Editors | 02/10/2025

New measures target entities and individuals in Asia and Europe accused of supplying Iran's missile and aircraft programmes, following the snapback of UN sanctions.

Anti-Money Laundering

UK Convicts Chinese National in Record Bitcoin Laundering Case

By Editors | 02/10/2025

The conviction follows a seven-year probe and the seizure of 61,000 bitcoin, highlighting cross-border cooperation on cryptocrime and complex asset recovery questions.

Supervision & Enforcement

South Korea to Abolish Criminal Breach of Trust Offence

By Editors | 01/10/2025

The government and ruling party will seek to end criminal punishment for the offence to ease excessive legal risks for companies.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Expands Export Blacklist to Cover Affiliates of Sanctioned Firms

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

A new rule automatically applies US export controls to entities 50% or more owned by blacklisted firms, increasing due diligence burdens.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

CSRC Proposes Higher Rewards for Whistleblower Reporting Market Violations

By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2025

New draft rules aim to encourage tips on major violations by tripling the reward percentage and significantly raising payment caps for insiders.