The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) published Singapore’s 2026 mutual evaluation on 6 May 2026. The report is useful beyond Singapore because FATF…
Bank Negara Malaysia fines Zurich over sanctions screening database failures
Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent action against Zurich Malaysia is a useful reminder that sanctions screening is not only about running a name check once. It is about using current lists…
Thailand SEC enhanced KYC/CDD standards point to stronger regional financial crime controls
Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission announced on 8 April 2026 that it was preparing enhanced KYC/CDD standards for securities and derivatives business operators. The proposed measures sit within a wider…
Cambodia NBFSA Prakas No. 009 reinforces AML/CFT obligations for non-bank financial sectors
On 28 January 2026, Cambodia’s Non-Banking Financial Services Authority issued Prakas No. 009 on disciplinary sanctions for trust-sector reporting entities that fail to comply with AML/CFT obligations. The Prakas was…
