International

Anti-Money Laundering

European Court of Justice Deems Malta’s Gold Passport Programme Illegal

By Manesh Samtani | 02/05/2025

CJEU ruled that a commercial transaction cannot be used to acquire EU citizenship. The scheme has earned Malta EUR 1.4 billion since 2015.

Anti-Money Laundering

UAE Publishes New National Risk Assessment Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/05/2025

The report calls for stronger controls, improved due diligence, and enhanced coordination across regulated sectors.

AI Risk & Governance

Central Banks Cautious but Committed in AI Adoption: BIS-IFC Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2025

AI adoption remains limited to pilot projects in central banks as they focus on building governance frameworks and improving data practices.

PEPs & Sanctions

OFAC Sanctions Chinese Companies for Chemical Shipments to Iran

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2025

Five China-based companies were sanctioned over shipments of ballistic missile propellant ingredients for use by Iran’s IRGC.

Reporting & Disclosures

ISSB Proposes Amendments to GHG Emissions Disclosure Standards

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

The amendments offer relief for Scope 3 disclosures and flexibility for jurisdictional requirements, with a focus on reducing complexity for FIs.

Sustainable Finance

Confidence in Green Finance Dropping in Financial Centres

By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2025

Singapore is the only APAC centre ranked in the top 10 in the 15th edition of the Global Green Finance Index by Z/Yen.

CBDCs

WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

AI Risk & Governance

Central Banks Face Challenges in Managing AI Capability Gaps

By Editors | 27/04/2025

New BIS bulletin highlights the limited supply of talent with the right mix of AI skills and central banking expertise.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FBI Identifies Hong Kong as Top Destination for Fraudulent Wire Transfers

By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2025

Other top international destinations for fraudulent wire transactions in 2024 included Vietnam, Philippines, India and China.