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Financial Crime
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
KFB Partners With Telecom Firms to Combat Voice Phishing
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025
The cross-industry initiative to combat voice phishing leverages artificial intelligence and shared databases to boost early detection and response.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan FSA Enhances Rules on Management of Safe Deposit Boxes
By Editors | 03/06/2025
The new guidelines target theft prevention and money laundering risks in safe deposit box operations at major and regional banks.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
China: Former Everbright Trust Chairman Pleads Guilty to Bribery
By Editors | 03/06/2025
Yan Guijun pleaded guilty to accepting bribes worth over CNY 200 million and illegally approving loans worth CNY 6.39 billion.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks
By Editors | 03/06/2025
Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion
Payments & Settlements
RBI Outlines Focus Areas for 2025-26 in New Annual Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025
The RBI’s latest annual report emphasises a focus on digital payments, fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and customer protection.
Anti-Money Laundering
Banks Must Sharpen AI to Outmanoeuvre Money Mules: Experts
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2025
Financial crime experts discuss the challenges of identifying money mules, highlighting the need for dynamic AI and integrated strategies.
KYC & CDD
Hong Kong SFC Updates Guidance on Remote Account Opening
By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2025
The updated guidance provides additional flexibility to use digital ID and certification services for the purposes of remotely onboarding overseas investors.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cambodia Detains Japanese Nationals for Suspected Fraud Operations
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025
Japanese nationals have been taken into custody in Cambodia, with authorities preparing their deportation once charges are confirmed.
Market Abuse
SEBI Cracks Down on Bollywood ‘Pump and Dump’ Scam
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025
SEBI barred a Bollywood actor and several others from the securities market for manipulating shares using misleading YouTube videos and other techniques.
Credit Risk
India’s FinMin Urges RBI to Rethink Gold Loan Guidelines
By Nithya Subramanian | 02/06/2025
The Ministry of Finance has also proposed delaying the implementation to ensure that banks and NBFCs have the requisite systems in place.
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