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Anti-Money Laundering
BOT, Financial Sector Join Forces to Fight Illicit Finance
14/09/2026
The central bank and 11 industry bodies have launched a new framework to strengthen defences, enhance data sharing, and create "bottlenecks" for criminal proceeds.

AI Risk & Governance
FSA Japan to Deploy AI in Supervision, Shift Focus to Business Viability
14/09/2026
AI will be used to free up staff for on-site inspections as it moves away from a compliance checklist approach, FSA Commissioner Yutaka Ito said.

KYC & CDD
India's Fraud Investigation Office Recommends Probe Into Xiaomi
14/09/2026
The proposed investigation would scrutinise Xiaomi's compliance with foreign investment rules, its business model, and fund flows.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Hong Kong ICAC Charges Former HKEX VP in Anti-Corruption Probe
14/09/2026
The ICAC has charged a former HKEX executive for failing to declare assets as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.

Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Directs Banks to Prepare for 2027 FATF Review
14/09/2026
The BSP has urged financial institutions to cooperate fully ahead of a crucial assessment of the country's AML framework.

KYC & CDD
eMudhra Becomes LEI Validation Agent as Indian Adoption Surges
14/09/2026
The appointment integrates LEI issuance into eMudhra's existing identity verification and client onboarding processes.

Market Abuse
Vietnam Tightens Trading Surveillance for FTSE Index Rebalancing
14/09/2026
New rules from VNX aim to detect market manipulation as the country prepares for its emerging market upgrade on 21 September.

AI Risk & Governance
Korea Life Insurance Association Deploys AI for Complaints and Ad Reviews
14/09/2026
The industry body is rolling out AI systems to handle consumer complaints and advertising compliance, with plans to expand to 17 projects by 2027.

Structural Regulation
Australia Passes Law to Toughen Tax Rules, Target Adviser Misconduct
14/09/2026
Australia's new law introduces stronger penalties for tax adviser misconduct and aligns foreign resident capital gains tax with OECD norms.

Credit Risk
Vietnam Directs Central Bank to Speed Up Resolution of Failed Bank
14/09/2026
A new government resolution instructs the SBV to enhance its early warning system and accelerate the restructuring of weak banks.
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