ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COUNCIL

AML / KYC

Southeast Asia Roundup

By Editors | 29/06/2017

The Philippine government passed amendments to the country’s AML (anti-money laundering) law, bringing casinos under it’s rules for the first […]

AML / KYC

BSP to Mandate Multi-factor Authentication

By Samuel Riding | 10/04/2017

Measures are a reaction to rising threat of cybercrime.

AML / KYC

Philippine AMLC Chief Quits

By Samuel Riding | 01/02/2017

Resignation follows last year’s harsh criticism from president Duterte.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Central Bank to Install New SWIFT System

By Samuel Riding | 30/01/2017

New cybersecurity system aims to avoid ‘unwanted incidents’ in overseas payments.

AML / KYC

Philippines Tightens Money Service Rules

By Samuel Riding | 23/01/2017

New rules limit cash transactions, require compliance with Anti-Money Laundering Act provisions.

AML / KYC

Philippines Set to Boost AML Council Powers

By Samuel Riding | 02/12/2016

Strengthened AML Act would include power to immediately freeze accounts.

AML / KYC

Philippines AML Council Files Charges Against RCBC Officials

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2016

Regulator says officials should have acted on ‘red flags’ on Bangladesh heist money.

AML / KYC

Duterte Accuses BSP, AMLC of Recklessness

By Samuel Riding | 16/11/2016

Philippines president says regulators are not cooperating with government money laundering investigations.

Big Picture

The Big Picture – ‘Chiz’ Escudero, Chair of Philippines Senate Banking Committee

By Samuel Riding | 08/11/2016

Campaigning Senator talks Basel III, banking secrecy and more.