Other Asia Pacific

AML / KYC

US to Investigate Pre-2019 Market Manipulation in Sri Lanka

By Thisanka Siripala | 24/04/2025

US authorities will reportedly pursue prominent Sri Lankan businessmen for an alleged pump-and-dump scheme that defrauded US investors.

ESG / Sustainability

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Carbon Credit Trading Scheme in June

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

The scheme aims to support the country’s 2050 net-zero target, with flexible offset rules, phased implementation, and a dedicated carbon exchange.

AML / KYC

Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025

UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.

Fintech / Regtech

China, Vietnam to Collaborate on Cross-border QR Payments

By Editors | 22/04/2025

ICBC, UnionPay, NAPAS and Vietcombank signed an agreement to establish interoperability between China and Vietnam’s QR code payment infrastructure.

AML / KYC

Coordinated and Agile Response Needed to Address Financial Crime Threats in APAC

By Bradley Maclean | 22/04/2025

Regulation Asia Co-founder Bradley Maclean discusses newly published research and what the findings say about the ongoing fight against financial crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Crypto Trading Platform with Bybit

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

Vietnam’s finance ministry is partnering with Bybit to test a regulated crypto trading platform in a controlled sandbox environment.

VC Associations Publish Guide to Strengthen Governance in ASEAN Startups

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/04/2025

The guide was jointly developed by venture capital associations in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

AML / KYC

Pakistan to Introduce Centralised Beneficial Ownership Registry

By Mark Johnston | 18/04/2025

The UBO registry, accessible to financial institutions, is part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to align with FATF and OECD standards.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainability and Payments Initiatives

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

ASEAN ministers endorsed new financing mechanisms and welcomed new cross-border payment initiatives including Nexus.