Other Asia Pacific

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Authorities Demand UK Minister’s Financial Records

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

BFIU is investigating whether UK minister Tulip Siddiq was involved in siphoning funds from Bangladesh through her links to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sanctions

US Adds Myanmar and China-based Companies to Entity List

By Editors | 07/01/2025

11 entities were added for supporting China’s military. Telecom provider Mytel was added for enabling surveillance of Myanmar people.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Taxonomy Version 3 Takes Effect Following Revisions

By Editors | 02/01/2025

Version 3 of the ASEAN Taxonomy was revised before it took effect to provide greater clarity on the two new focus sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Bank Issues Revised Stress Testing Guidelines for Banks

By Editors | 02/01/2025

The revised guidelines require all scheduled banks to conduct stress tests quarterly, including assessments of the impacts of climate-related risks.

Fintech / Regtech

UnionPay Enhances QR Payments Connectivity with Laos

By Editors | 01/01/2025

UnionPay has enabled Chinese e-wallets to scan QR codes in Laos to make payments to local merchants

AML / KYC

Vietnam Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Online Fraud

By Editors | 01/01/2025

Measures include developing an interagency coordination model and enhancing account verification, Internet banking security, and controls on crypto-related transactions.

AML / KYC

PNG Agencies Launch New Anti-Money Laundering Task Force

By Editors | 31/12/2024

The task force is described as a “crucial step” in PNG’s efforts to combat financial crime and avoid being placed on the FATF’s grey list.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cambodia Issues New Regulatory Framework for Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 30/12/2024

Banks can only have direct exposure to Group 1 cryptoassets. Services offered to customers can include other cryptoassets.

AML / KYC

FATF Publishes Six Mutual Evaluation, Four Follow-up Reports

By Editors | 28/12/2024

New reports available for Marshall Islands, Nauru, Timor Leste, PNG, Oman, Argentina, Georgia, Monaco, Croatia, Poland