AML / KYC

    AML / KYC

    India’s FIU Cracks Down on Privacy Coins Amid Money Laundering Concerns

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

    The move marks a tightening of India’s AML oversight of digital assets, as regulators push crypto platforms to curb high-risk products and align operations with the PMLA.

    Enforcement

    India’s Enforcement Directorate Arrest Two in BitConnect Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/01/2026

    The two individuals were detained under the PMLA, and INR 21.7 billion in assets linked to the multi-layered BitConnect scheme were frozen.

    Trending

    Asia Needs More, Not Less, Regulation for Digital Finance, Policymakers Say

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

    International policymakers at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong debate the meaning of 'regulatory modernisation' for finance.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

    The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong MPFA Tightens eMPF Security, Halts eKYC Onboarding

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

    The move follows a fraud incident and introduces mandatory iAM Smart verification for new registrations and some fund withdrawals.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia Expands MyDigital ID Testing to 18 Banks in Phase 2 Sandbox

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

    The testing phase, set to conclude in March 2026, aims to enable secure digital identity verification for financial services.

    Enforcement

    Malaysia Reports Highest Scam Losses in 2025: Home Ministry

    By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

    The Home Ministry said enforcement, inter-agency cooperation and legal amendments are being strengthened as financial fraud continues to surge.

    Enforcement

    Former HSBC Manager Admits to Account Opening for Bribes Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

    The case, brought by the ICAC, involves illicit payments for opening accounts, some of which were later flagged for money laundering risk by the bank.

    AML / KYC

    Global Leaders Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Organised Crime-Driven Scams

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

    Experts from banking, tech and law enforcement call for a shift to prevention, warning that AI can be exploited by bad actors as a "force multiplier" for fraud.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Orders External AML Audit into Fintech Giant Airwallex

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

    AUSTRAC cited concerns over transaction monitoring and potential criminal exploitation, including for online child sexual abuse payments.

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