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Silver’s Surge Demands a New Approach to Managing Laundering Risks

by Nathan Lynch

With silver reaching all-time highs, financial crime experts warn that the metal’s growing “value density” and lower regulatory scrutiny are making it an attractive alternative for illicit transactions.

Liquidity Risk in the Spotlight as SFC Private Credit Consultation Ends

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

The SFC allows individual funds to decide how to best manage liquidity, but this may have to change for retail investment in private credit.

Australia Confirms Deferral of Major AML/CTF Reforms

by Nathan Lynch

Home Affairs is consulting on transitional rules to delay IVTS reporting, stagger independent evaluations, and ease compliance burdens for Tranche 1 and 2 entities.

Exclusive: Australia Set to Defer Core ‘Tranche 1’ AML/CTF Reforms

by Nathan Lynch

Australia is set to defer some key AML/CTF reforms until 2029, prioritising the Tranche 2 rollout and counter-terrorism ahead of the upcoming FATF mutual evaluation.

FEATURES

Singapore Unveils Framework to Govern Autonomous AI Deployment

Nithya Subramanian

29 Jan 2026•2 min read

Nasdaq-Listed Firm Laundered Billions for Asian Scam Groups - Report

A CapitalWatch report alleges that US ad-tech firm AppLovin served as a "laundromat" for illicit funds from criminal networks in China and Cambodia.

Manesh Samtani

29 Jan 2026•3 min read

RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision

The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.

Manesh Samtani

29 Jan 2026•3 min read

SFC Sets Feb 2026 Deadline for Migration to New STR Platform

The regulator has mandated a transition to the new STREAMS 2 platform, detailing submission methods and a blackout period.

Manesh Samtani

29 Jan 2026•2 min read

SGX Plans Smaller Board Lots for Higher-Priced Stocks

The exchange proposes reducing board lots to 10 units for stocks above SGD 10 and to one unit above SGD 100, following market review recommendations.

Nithya Subramanian

26 Jan 2026•3 min read

HKMA Finalises Phase 2A of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The updated framework introduces transition pathways and an adaptation category, and will be mandatory for government green bond projects.

Sanday Chongo Kabange

23 Jan 2026•3 min read

Australia Confirms Deferral of Major AML/CTF Reforms

Home Affairs is consulting on transitional rules to delay IVTS reporting, stagger independent evaluations, and ease compliance burdens for Tranche 1 and 2 entities.

Nathan Lynch

22 Jan 2026•5 min read

China Rolls Out CNY 500b Guarantee Scheme and Expanded Loan Subsidies

The package of measures also imposes stringent new operational and compliance mandates on financial institutions designed to manage risk and prevent arbitrage.

Mark Johnston

21 Jan 2026•3 min read

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