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AML / KYC
Russia Creates Hurdles for Foreign Banks Trying to Exit
By Manesh Samtani | 24/07/2022
Societe Generale is the only major bank that has exited Russia so far. HSBC has struck a deal to sell its Russian business but will need regulatory approval.
AML / KYC
US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers
By Editors | 23/07/2022
The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.
AML / KYC
HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech
By Editors | 22/07/2022
HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.
AML / KYC
ACCC Chair Calls for Joint Response to Financial Scams
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2022
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says banks have a responsibility to protect customers from investing in scam cryptocurrency schemes.
AML / KYC
India, Indonesia to Work Towards Establishing Payment Linkages
By Editors | 20/07/2022
The RBI and Bank Indonesia will cooperate in areas such as cross-border payments, digital innovation, and AML/CFT.
AML / KYC
PBOC Beijing Penalises Didi Pay for AML Violations
By Editors | 19/07/2022
The violations included failure to confirm the real identities of users, conduct checks on unusual transactions, and report major risks in a timely manner.
AML / KYC
New Zealand Court Dismisses Appeal of First AML Act Convictions
By Editors | 19/07/2022
Jiaxin Finance, its sole director and his mother were sentenced to pay fines for AML/CFT violations in 2020. Their appeals have been dismissed.
AML / KYC
Scam Loss Sharing Framework Will Take Longer to Develop: MAS
By Editors | 19/07/2022
Developing the new framework is taking longer than expected due to the complexity of the issues involved and the importance of ensuring the framework has the correct incentives.
AML / KYC
BSP Issues Guidance on Conducting AML/CFT Risk Assessments
By Editors | 18/07/2022
The findings from institutional risk assessments should be used to enhance AML/CFT/CPF/sanctions compliance programmes and made available to the BSP during examinations.
AML / KYC
How North Korean Cryptocurrency Abuse Is Expanding
By Sasha Erskine | 18/07/2022
Countries must secure new and emerging gateways that are used to circumvent sanctions, as North Korea’s exploitation of cryptocurrency continues.
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