AML / KYC

Report Alleges $1.5B Money Laundering Network Linked to Shinawatra Dynasty, KuCoin

18/09/2025

An investigation claims a criminal network connected to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and crypto firm KuCoin is moving illicit funds from Cambodian scam hubs.

Enforcement

Fugitive Wirecard COO Found in Moscow, Linked to Russian Spy Operations

18/09/2025

An international investigation has located Jan Marsalek, who is living under a new identity and working with Russia's FSB.

Fintech / Regtech

GLEIF and IOTA Partner to Embed Digital IDs in DLT-Based Trade

18/09/2025

The collaboration will use the Legal Entity Identifier on a distributed ledger to streamline supply chain compliance and secure trade finance.

Enforcement

Hong Kong Court Appoints Receivers Over Evergrande Founder's Assets

18/09/2025

The move follows Hui Ka Yan's failure to disclose his worldwide assets, as liquidators also pursue the ex-CEO's holdings.

Capital / Liquidity

Indonesia Injects IDR 200 Trillion into State Banks Amid Governance Warnings

18/09/2025

The move to boost credit growth is backed by financial regulators but has drawn criticism over its legality and adherence to state finance laws.

Securities / Derivatives

Vietnam Minister Details Reform Progress in London Push for Market Upgrade

18/09/2025

Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang met with LSE and FTSE Russell executives to promote reforms aimed at securing emerging market status.

Securities / Derivatives

OSTTRA and HKEX Complete First USD/CNH Swap Compression Run

17/09/2025

The collaboration aims to enhance capital efficiency and risk management amid soaring demand for post-trade optimisation services in Asia.

Securities / Derivatives

SHFE Launches New Commodity Derivatives, Expands Foreign Access

17/09/2025

The move opens bitumen futures and three new options contracts to qualified foreign investors, while launching the world's first cultural paper derivatives.

AML / KYC

US Sanctions Hong Kong, UAE Firms in Iran 'Shadow Banking' Crackdown

17/09/2025

The action targets a network using front companies and cryptocurrency to launder oil proceeds for Iran's military, heightening secondary sanctions risks.