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The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region plays a central role in global trade. Home to nine of the world’s ten busiest container ports, the region’s freight and logistics market is expected to reach almost $3.9 trillion by 2031. Alongside that growth, however,…
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From navigating regulatory complexities to coming up against fierce competition with limited financial resources, early-stage fintechs face an array of challenges. And yet, despite these hurdles, startups play a crucial role in improving the fintech ecosystem with their disruptive ideas…
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Following the passage of the AML/CFT Amendment Act by the Australian Parliament in late 2024, Tranche 2 anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) reforms have officially commenced on July 1st, 2026. The implementation of these reforms will…
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For any financial institution (FI) in the cross-border payments sector, compliance has always been a significant operational hurdle due to the constant friction of navigating different regional rules and reporting standards. However, as global payment rails accelerate, the manual approach…
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When it comes to the rapid expansion of financial technology (fintech), Asia-Pacific (APAC) is leading the way. As economic integration and private sector innovation increase, many countries throughout the region are experiencing growth and regulatory reform across various verticals of…
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Following February’s plenary, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued two new reports related to countering ransomware financing. One report analyzes the methods cybercriminals use to carry out attacks and the techniques they use to launder ransom payments, while the…
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