International

PEPs & Sanctions

Taiwan Adds More High Tech Items to Export Control List

By Editors | 08/02/2024

The expanded export controls list is part of a response to reports that Taiwan-made machine tools have ended up in Russia.

ESG Data

EU Agrees Regulatory Approach for ESG Rating Providers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/02/2024

ESG rating providers will need to be authorised and supervised by the ESMA and comply with transparency requirements.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the Biggest Risk for Global Banks: Survey

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/02/2024

The EY-IIF report says cyber threats are constantly morphing with evolving links to geopolitical, technology and third-party risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

Iraq Bars Eight Local Banks from Accessing US Dollars

By Editors | 06/02/2024

The move came days after a visit to Iraq by a top US official to discuss measures to protect the financial systems from criminal, corrupt and terrorist actors.

PEPs & Sanctions

Canada Joins Allies in Sanctioning Hamas Officials

By Editors | 06/02/2024

This is the first time that Canada has used sanctions under its SEMA regulations to target non-state actors.

PEPs & Sanctions

Iran Reported to Have Used UK Banks for Sanctions Evasion

By Editors | 06/02/2024

Iran allegedly used front companies in the UK to conceal real ownership and receive funds at accounts at two of the UK’s largest banks.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Unseals Charges Against Iranian Oil Trafficking Network

By Editors | 05/02/2024

Nine individuals were charged over the illicit sale of Iranian oil to government-linked buyers in Russia, Syria and China.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

HK, SG Take Down 139 Servers in INTERPOL Cybercrime Operation

By Editors | 05/02/2024

Operation Synergia, launched in response to the growing threat of transnational cybercrime, involved more than 50 participating countries.

AI Risk & Governance

ASEAN Ministers Target AI Governance, Data Protection, Scam Prevention

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/02/2024

The ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting launched AI governance and data protection guides with Thailand proposing an anti-online scam working group.