Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

by Manesh Samtani

Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

EU FRTB Delay Raises Fresh Fears of APAC Disruption

by Blake Evans-Pritchard

Australia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines may have to rethink their implementation roadmap.

Australian Banking Alliance Uses Teamwork and Trust to Tackle Scams

by Nathan Lynch

Australia’s major banks have pioneered a financial crime-fighting alliance to slash scam losses using technology, teamwork and trust.

New Academic Programmes Emerge to Address Financial Crime Skills Gap

by Manesh Samtani

A ‘generational crisis’ in financial crime has prompted the introduction of new academic programmes that blend theory with real-world investigative skills.

FEATURES

MAS Fines Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe

MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.

Manesh Samtani

05 Jul 2025•2 min read

ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

Nithya Subramanian

05 Jul 2025•3 min read

How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

Manesh Samtani

05 Jul 2025•10 min read

Japan FSA Flags Banks, Crypto as High-Risk for Money Laundering

The FSA will focus on verifying the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems at FIs in preparation for the next FATF mutual evaluation.

Editors

05 Jul 2025•2 min read

Singapore’s Anti-Scam Law Empowering Police Takes Effect

The new law allows police to issue ROs limiting access to banking and credit facilities for individuals believed to be at imminent risk of transferring money to scammers.

Nithya Subramanian

03 Jul 2025•2 min read

TBML Fundamentals: A Primer for Risk and Compliance Professionals

Trade is central to the movement of vast sums of illicit wealth through the financial system, yet it remains a challenging area for AML practitioners.

Nathan Lynch

03 Jul 2025•7 min read