AML / KYC

    Enforcement

    Hong Kong Police Arrest 29 in Anti-Loan Sharking Crackdown

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

    Since mid-May, four coordinated operations have seen dozens arrested, including minors, for predatory lending and "excessive interest rates".

    Trending

    Wolfsberg Group Publishes Three-Pillar Framework for Effective Monitoring

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

    Wolfsberg is calling on financial institutions to move from legacy transaction screening to AI-enabled models with tailored governance.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Urges Banks to Tighten Scrutiny on Pakistan Fund Flows

    By Editors | 27/08/2025

    RBI directed lenders to enhance checks on indirect fund transfers from Pakistan, citing high risks of arms financing.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines Could Return to FATF Grey List Over Gambling Risks: BSP

    By Editors | 27/08/2025

    BSP warnings and data from The Fourth Wall highlight the urgent need for stricter online gambling controls in the Philippines.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Adds 'Deepfake' Guidance to E-Banking Security Framework

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

    The HKMA has expanded its e-banking security framework, adding a new component to tackle deepfake risks and detailing specific verification and customer education practices.

    AML / KYC

    FATF Flags Rising Terror Finance Risks via Crypto, Social Media

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/08/2025

    FATF president flags growing use of virtual assets and social media for terror financing, calls for stronger global implementation of CFT rules.

    Sanctions

    Australian Sanctions Office Overhauls Consolidated List Format

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2025

    DFAT’s Asset Freezing division introduces alias strength ratings and standardised data fields for the Consolidated List from 1 November 2025.

    AML / KYC

    De-Banking Demystified: Australian Court Case Highlights AML 'Tightrope Walk' for Banks

    By Nathan Lynch | 26/08/2025

    An Australian bank’s decision to close the accounts belonging to a Middle Eastern charity has highlighted the need to take a measured approach to “de-banking” decisions.

    Enforcement

    Indian Authorities Uncover $15m Cross-border Cybercrime Scam

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/08/2025

    The scam allegedly involved illegal call centres posing as tech support, siphoning money from US victims and routing the money back to India through a network of over 200 bank accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand Requiring Biometric SIM Registration to Combat Fraud

    By Editors | 26/08/2025

    Thailand has mandated the use of liveness detection technology for SIM card registration, aiming to curb rising online fraud.

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