Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Chief Urges Shift Away From ‘Checklist’ Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

    AUSTRAC’s CEO says a rules-based approach is failing and has called for deeper public-private partnerships and joint analytics to combat evolving criminal threats.

    Payments & Settlements

    SBV Drafts Rules for Foreign Bank Correspondent Accounts

    By Editors | 11/05/2026

    The central bank has proposed amendments to allow foreign credit institutions to use local accounts for international payment services.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Malaysia MACC Eyes Over MYR 120m in 1MDB-Linked Artworks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

    Malaysia's anti-corruption body is pursuing pieces by Monet and Picasso as part of a broader asset recovery that has already reclaimed MYR 31.3 billion.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Thailand Targets Mule Accounts with New 'Brown' Category

    By Editors | 11/05/2026

    Authorities are introducing a new classification for suspicious bank accounts and moving to curb the use of youth accounts in financial fraud.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    BSEC Orders Vanguard Asset Management to Refund $1.7m

    By Editors | 11/05/2026

    BSEC has penalised the asset manager and its trustee, and referred its auditor for action over illegal investments in non-listed companies.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    China to Prosecute Former BOCOM Exec for Taking "Massive" Bribes

    By Editors | 11/05/2026

    The former executive, the country’s first banking CIO, is accused of abusing his power over fintech resources for personal gain.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions China, HK Firms in Iran Procurement Network

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/05/2026

    The latest sanctions target entities across Asia and the Middle East, putting foreign financial institutions on notice of potential secondary sanctions.

    Trading & Investment

    Pakistan Launches Fund to Boost Capital Market Participation

    By Editors | 10/05/2026

    The industry-led initiative, backed by the securities regulator, aims to increase the country's investor base to 2.5 million through financial literacy and inclusion efforts.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Intensifies Crypto Supervision Ahead of AML Reforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2026

    AUSTRAC is launching targeted campaigns into the virtual assets sector as landmark AML reforms expand the scope of regulated activities.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    China NFRA Asks Banks to Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refiners

    By Editors | 08/05/2026

    The NFRA directs top banks to suspend new credit to the sanctioned firms, contrasting with the recent use of China's anti-sanctions blocking statute.

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