Understanding the Monetary Authority of Singapore Omnibus Act: What You Need To Know On 21st July 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched its Consultation Paper on the New Omnibus Act for the Financial Sector, setting out proposals for […]
Governments impose sanctions on countries, businesses, or individuals to punish violations of international law. Sanctions are a tool for resolving conflicts by exerting economic and diplomatic pressure on designated targets rather than through military means. Common types of sanctions include […]
The Philippines is one of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region’s most prominent business destinations and a global hotspot for FinTech and financial services. Ranked as one of Southeast Asia’s favored investment destinations, the Philippines attracted over USD2.44 billion of foreign […]
In order to pursue the United States’ foreign policy objectives, the US Treasury has imposed regulations and sanctions on North Korea in some form since 1950. The sanctions have the broad goal of pressuring North Korea to denuclearize but have […]
In recent years, Singapore has seen rapid developments in its FinTech sector. The government and the country’s regulator – the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) – have made significant efforts to ensure the country’s regulatory framework keeps up with this […]
In 2019, Malaysia’s central bank and financial regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), revised the existing Malaysia AML/CFT regime by introducing two policy documents applicable to two broad categories of financial entities. The first document is for financial institutions (FIs) such […]
How to Comply With AMLA Malaysia Malaysia is a regional and global political power with the third-largest economy in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia and Thailand. Attracting business interests from across the world, and with high investment in the technology and […]
Australia is home to thousands of banks and financial services companies, including banking institutions and over 800 FinTechs. Those financial institutions must learn to navigate a robust legal framework of AML rules in Australia, put in place to protect the […]
Hong Kong is a gateway to China and financial markets across Asia and is home to thousands of financial institutions, including some of the world’s most innovative fintechs. Like every global financial center, however, Hong Kong faces a range of […]
As one of the world’s busiest and most innovative commercial hubs, Singapore is a natural destination for banks and financial services businesses. The country is home to more than 1300 financial technology (FinTech) firms, which attracted over US$4.1 billion in […]
Avoid a AU$450,000 fine: Understand the DFAT Sanctions List The Australian DFAT Sanctions List plays a significant role in the fight against international money laundering and the financing of terrorism due to its influential economic and political powers. To curb […]
One of Southeast Asia’s most important economies, Indonesia is increasingly focused on anti-money laundering regulation. Indonesia has traditionally struggled with money laundering threats thanks to a lack of regulation and institutional corruption. However, since the turn of the century, the […]
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