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Financial Crime
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Firms Supporting Iran Ballistic Missile Programme
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025
The sanctions target individuals and firms linked to carbon fibre exports and advanced materials used by the IRGC.
Anti-Money Laundering
HKMA to Help Banks Deploy AI for Transaction Monitoring
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/05/2025
HKMA has received submissions from banks describing their progress to incorporate AI in their transaction monitoring systems.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan FSA Issues Order to Suruga Bank Over Loan Misconduct
By Thisanka Siripala | 16/05/2025
The bank is under pressure to explain delays in resolving fraudulent real estate loans issued prior to 2018.
Supervision & Enforcement
Malaysia SC Signs Enhanced IOSCO Framework on Multilateral Cooperation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
The SC signed IOSCO’s EMMoU, the global benchmark for international cooperation between securities and derivatives market regulators.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Orders AML/CTF Audit of Mercedes Benz Financial Services
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/05/2025
Almost 90 percent of non-bank lenders and financiers did not report a single suspicious matter to AUSTRAC in 2024.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
TAIFEX Ramps Up Ant-Fraud Efforts in the Futures Market
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2025
During the first month, 14 specialised brokers submitted anti-fraud governance plans and nearly 40 fraud cases were reported.
PEPs & Sanctions
China Tightens Grip on Strategic Mineral Exports
By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2025
China has vowed to strengthen its control over the supply chains of strategic minerals, aiming to safeguard national security and prevent illegal outflows.
Trade Based Money Laundering
Trading in the Dark: TBML in the Spotlight for AML Compliance Teams
By Nathan Lynch | 15/05/2025
Robust TBML controls can help to protect banks and against fraud, sanctions violations, and systemic risks, writes Nathan Lynch.
Anti-Money Laundering
ABS Releases New AML/CFT Guidance for Wealth Management Sector
By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025
Two best practice papers were released, one on SoW due diligence and the other on risks in the wealth management sector.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Manesh Samtani | 14/05/2025
The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.
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