AML / KYC

AML / KYC

NZ Regulators Consult on Design Approach for Basic Bank Accounts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2025

The CoFR is seeking input on three main approaches to develop and ensure the widespread availability of basic transaction or bank accounts in New Zealand.

AML / KYC

RBI Permits Minors to Independently Operate Bank Accounts

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025

Children aged 10 and above have been permitted to independently operate savings and term deposit accounts.

AML / KYC

GCFFC Developing Global Model to Assist in Prioritising Financial Crime Types

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025

The model will provide authorities with a common basis to prioritise financial crimes based on pre-set criteria, ensuring they can maximise the use of limited resources.

AML / KYC

SFC Imposes Six Month Ban on Former Executive of CSC Futures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/04/2025

The SFC said the former senior manager failed to discharge his duties as a responsible officer, resulting in AML/CFT failures by CSC Futures.

AML / KYC

Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC

By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025

UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.

AML / KYC

Coordinated and Agile Response Needed to Address Financial Crime Threats in APAC

By Bradley Maclean | 22/04/2025

Regulation Asia Co-founder Bradley Maclean discusses newly published research and what the findings say about the ongoing fight against financial crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam to Launch Pilot Crypto Trading Platform with Bybit

By Mark Johnston | 22/04/2025

Vietnam’s finance ministry is partnering with Bybit to test a regulated crypto trading platform in a controlled sandbox environment.

AML / KYC

RBI and FIU-IND Sign MoU on AML Cooperation, Info-sharing

By Editors | 21/04/2025

FIU-IND and RBI will also cooperate on industry outreach and training, supervision and monitoring, and conducting risk assessments.

AML / KYC

Singapore Police Arrest Man for Selling SIM Cards to Scam Syndicates

By Editors | 21/04/2025

The man paid several students to register SIM cards using their personal information, and then sold those SIM cards to scam syndicates.