AML / KYC

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Make Five Arrests in Anti-scam Operation

By Editors | 16/11/2023

The police acted on information from DBS, seizing S$680,000 and arresting five individuals including a 16-year-old.

AML / KYC

BCBS Publishes Discussion Paper on Digital Fraud and Banking

By Editors | 16/11/2023

The BCBS is seeking comments and feedback from stakeholders beyond the banking sector to better understand the status of digital fraud as well as its mitigants.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Crypto Exchange Caught in Money Laundering Probe

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Crypto exchange Bitgin is under investigation and its chief operating officer has been arrested for his alleged ties to a money laundering network.

AML / KYC

SFC Issues Updated AML/CFT Self-Assessment Checklist

By Editors | 15/11/2023

The updated checklist incorporates the May revisions to the SFC’s existing AML/CFT guideline, including to apply additional questions on virtual asset activities.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2023 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 15/11/2023

Regulation Asia held its sixth annual Awards ceremony on 14 November 2023. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

AML / KYC

OFAC Issues Guidance on Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians

By Editors | 15/11/2023

OFAC says guidance is intended to help NGOs navigate US sanctions while providing aid to Palestinian people.

AML / KYC

Basel AML Index: AML/CFT Systems Have Become Less Effective

By Editors | 14/11/2023

The 2023 Basel AML Index highlights a drop in the effectiveness of AML/CFT systems and inadequate compliance globally with the FATF standards for virtual assets.

AML / KYC

Myanmar Receives Rating Upgrade for FATF Recommendation 14

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Myanmar made “minimal progress” but was re-rated on Recommendation 14 for its revised regulations for remittance businesses.

AML / KYC

Cambodia Receives Rating Upgrade for FATF Recommendation 7

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Cambodia’s rating was upgraded due to a law that implements targeted financial sanctions for WMD proliferation and financing.