Regional

Anti-Money Laundering

Pacific Nations to Get New AML, Seizure Powers Under Model Law

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2026

A new model legal framework introduces non-conviction-based asset forfeiture to help Pacific island jurisdictions meet updated global AML standards.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Interpol Warns of 'Weaponised' Compliance as Cybercrime Surges

By Manesh Samtani | 18/06/2026

New report warns that sophisticated cybercriminals are now weaponising regulatory obligations to extort financial firms and using AI to bypass identity controls.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FBI Intensifies Cooperation in APAC to Dismantle Chinese-Linked Scam Networks

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2026

The FBI is boosting regional partnerships to target the entire criminal ecosystem behind industrial-scale fraud operations.

Stablecoins

Stablecoin Risks Extend Beyond Reserves to Retail Convertibility: AMRO

By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2026

New paper warns that the ability of retail users to convert stablecoins to fiat is a critical, overlooked risk.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

AMRO Calls for Overhaul of ASEAN+3 Tax Incentive Frameworks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/05/2026

AMRO warns of high fiscal costs and evasion risks, urging better design, management, and governance for tax relief schemes.

Cybersecurity

APAC Financial Sector Hit by Surge in AI-Driven and API-Targeted Cyberattacks

By Mark Johnston | 27/05/2026

A new report finds APAC is a top target for application-layer attacks, while EMEA sees the most persistent network attacks, driven by AI-bots and API vulnerabilities.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Private Credit Boom in APAC Prompts Fears of ‘Circular Risk’

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 18/05/2026

The boom is increasing banks’ indirect exposure to the same corporate borrowers they once financed directly.

Sustainable Finance

APLMA Issues Guidance to Boost SME Access to Sustainability-Linked Loans

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New practice note provides lenders with actionable guidance on applying global sustainability-linked loan principles to smaller enterprises.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Special Economic Zones Are Fuelling Regional Cybercrime Industry: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2026

New policy report urges a strategic shift to targeting the financial enablers of industrial-scale scam operations in Southeast Asia.