International

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines Identifies Cybercrime and Swindling as Top Illicit Finance Threats

By Mark Johnston | 19/02/2026

STR analysis identifies the US, Australia, and the UK as the top source countries for inward remittances tied to child exploitation.

Trading & Investment

RBI Proposes Overhaul of Forex Trading Framework for Authorised Dealers

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/02/2026

Draft directions aim to give authorised dealers more flexibility in hedging and trading while strengthening risk management frameworks.

Anti-Money Laundering

What Singapore’s AML Leaders Are Learning About AI – the Hard Way

By Bradley Maclean | 16/02/2026

A closed-door industry roundtable highlights how MAS scrutiny, auditor oversight and data constraints are turning AI adoption from a compliance solution into a more exacting test of execution and accountability.

Trading & Investment

CME Group to Launch South Asia Edible Oil Futures Contracts

By Editors | 16/02/2026

The four new cash-settled contracts on CBOT are designed to enhance risk management for the world's largest edible oils import region.

Anti-Money Laundering

FATF Sets Sights on Global Fraud and Crypto Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

The FATF added Papua New Guinea and Kuwait to its grey list, adopted Singapore's mutual evaluation, and approved new reports on cyber-enabled fraud and virtual assets.

AI Risk & Governance

Existing Rules Sufficient to Manage AI Trading Risks: FMSB Report

By Manesh Samtani | 14/02/2026

New report finds current AI use is not autonomous and can be managed by existing controls, but warns firms to keep guardrails updated.

Anti-Money Laundering

J5 Warns on OTC Crypto, Payment Processor Risks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

Global tax authorities warn that OTC crypto desks and payment processors face rising misuse risks, calling for stronger oversight and coordination to curb illicit financial flows.

Stablecoins

Stablecoins Threaten to Entrench Dollar, Sidelining APAC Currencies

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

New IMF paper argues that while stablecoins improve payments, they risk concentrating power and undermining smaller economies and currencies like the yen.

Trade Based Money Laundering

No Silver Bullet for Trade Finance Price Checks: ITFA Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

An ITFA paper details the complexities of detecting price manipulation, stressing a risk-based approach over a single transaction analysis.