SANCTIONS

    Sanctions

    ASO Provides Key Technical Details for Consolidated List Overhaul

    By Editors | 08/09/2025

    Firms given detailed guidance on alias strength, data formats, and a hard cut-off date as the 1 November deadline for sanctions list changes approaches.

    Sanctions

    FATF Should Police Ship Registries to Curb Sanctions Evasion, Says RUSI

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2025

    The FATF should assess flag states to close loopholes used by sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets' from North Korea and others, RUSI argues in a new report.

    Sanctions

    US Indicts and Sanctions Chinese Chemical Firms Over Opioid Trade

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    A federal grand jury indicted four Chinese companies and 22 nationals. OFAC sanctioned one firm and two individuals in a coordinated action.

    Sanctions

    Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions Shipping Network with APAC Ties for Evading Iran Oil Rules

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    OFAC has blacklisted a UAE-based businessman and his network of companies in the Marshall Islands and Liberia.

    Sanctions

    Sanctioned Chinese Bank Stops Processing Russia Payments - Reports

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    Heihe Rural Commercial Bank has halted Russia payments after EU sanctions prompted other Chinese banks to refuse to accept funds from the bank.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australian Sanctions Office Issues Suite of New Guidance Notes

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

    The new guidance covers proliferation financing risk assessments, securities and investment, mining and machinery exports and the humanitarian sector.

    Sanctions

    US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

    OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.

    AML / KYC

    RBI Urges Banks to Tighten Scrutiny on Pakistan Fund Flows

    By Editors | 27/08/2025

    RBI directed lenders to enhance checks on indirect fund transfers from Pakistan, citing high risks of arms financing.

    Sanctions

    Australian Sanctions Office Overhauls Consolidated List Format

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/08/2025

    DFAT’s Asset Freezing division introduces alias strength ratings and standardised data fields for the Consolidated List from 1 November 2025.

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