Financial Crime

PEPs & Sanctions

China Imposes New Export Controls on Strategic Minerals

By Editors | 18/08/2024

The export controls apply to antimony and related products as well as certain equipment and technologies used in materials science and engineering.

Anti-Money Laundering

Myanmar Charges Tycoon Over Use of Scam Centre Proceeds

By Editors | 18/08/2024

The former executive chair of privately owned Yoma Bank allegedly used criminal proceeds from online scam centres to invest in a real estate project.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

OJK Indonesia Issues Regulation to Implement Anti-Fraud Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 17/08/2024

Fraud detection systems must include whistleblowing policies and mechanisms, surprise audits, monitoring, and risk assessments of internal and external parties.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Man Arrested Over Attempts to Export Aircraft Components to Iran

By Editors | 17/08/2024

Jeffrey Chance Nader falsely identified himself to suppliers as the end user of the components, which he attempted to export to the UAE for transshipment to Iran.

Supervision & Enforcement

OJK, HKMA Sign MOU to Expand Cooperation in Banking Supervision

By Editors | 16/08/2024

Indonesia’s OJK said it hopes to establish a supervisory college with the HKMA and enhance staff capacities at both regulators.

Anti-Money Laundering

Binance is Registered with Indian FIU, Ending Seven Month Ban

By Ajoy K Das | 16/08/2024

Binance said the registration underscores its commitment to adhering to AML standards and fostering a secure, transparent, and efficient ecosystem.

Data Privacy

Korea: FSS Probe Reveals Data Sharing Breaches by KakaoPay

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/08/2024

The FSS found that KakaoPay shared personal and credit information of tens of millions of users with Alipay without their consent.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Unveils Fresh Sanctions Against Iranian Shipping Network

By Editors | 16/08/2024

The sanctions target companies based in the Marshall Islands, the UAE, Malaysia and Hong Kong, along with several vessels, for helping to generate revenue for the Houthis.

PEPs & Sanctions

Russian Central Bank Cancels Banking Licence of Amex Unit

By Manesh Samtani | 16/08/2024

American Express was given approval to liquidate its Russian business in May, two years after it suspended operations in the country.