AML / KYC

    Fintech / Regtech

    Meta, Global Police Disrupt Asian Scam Networks; New AI Tools Rolled Out

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    As new AI-powered anti-scam features are deployed, a joint operation has led to 21 arrests in Thailand and the removal of over 150,000 accounts from Meta's platforms.

    AML / KYC

    When Financial Crime Converges: Asia Pacific’s New Equation

    By Bradley Maclean | 12/03/2026

    Across APAC, financial crime threats have converged, turning fragmented data, siloed teams, and legacy controls into critical institutional vulnerabilities.

    Sanctions

    New FATF Report Calls for Crackdown on Offshore Crypto Providers

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    New report outlines risks from offshore crypto firms and calls for coordinated global action from regulators and financial institutions.

    Sanctions

    US Fed Lifts Enforcement Actions Against ICBC and StanChart

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    The Fed has terminated long-standing orders related to sanctions compliance, internal controls, and unauthorised data disclosure at the two major banks.

    AML / KYC

    UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

    New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.

    AML / KYC

    Google Launches Verification Process for Financial Ads in Malaysia

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2026

    Starting from 14 April, only licensed financial firms will be allowed to advertise on the platform to curb rising online scams.

    Sanctions

    US Treasury Reports Flag Evolving Threats Emanating from APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

    New assessments detail sophisticated North Korean schemes, the dominance of Chinese money laundering networks, and industrial-scale fraud syndicates in Southeast Asia.

    AML / KYC

    SFC Urges Industry Action Amid 40pc Surge in Investment Fraud

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

    Regulator reveals that a 24/7 payment-freeze mechanism has intercepted over 50 percent of targeted criminal funds, calling for greater industry cooperation.

    AML / KYC

    Tipping Point: Why Aren’t Banks Sharing Information?

    By Nathan Lynch | 11/03/2026

    Australia’s new information-sharing laws were supposed to transform the fight against financial crime. One year on, the absence of regulatory guidance has left the industry baffled — and criminals are the only beneficiaries.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Sri Lanka NRA Flags Terror Finance, Drug Trafficking as Top Risks

    By Manesh Samtani | 11/03/2026

    New national assessment identifies drug trafficking as the top money laundering threat and raises the country's overall terrorist financing risk.

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