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#Anti money laundering

3 stories tagged Anti money laundering, newest first.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Singapore now has more than 2,000 family offices, and it wants to know exactly where their money came from
Singapore had over 2,000 single family offices on tax incentives at the end of 2025. New MAS rules ease some conditions but widen source of wealth checks to anyone who contributed to a fund's wealth, applied to existing offices too.
Market Authority7 min read

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Vietnam now bans cash for gold purchases above 5 million dong a day, and that changes how a nation saves
A new decree requires gold transactions of 5 million dong or more in a single day to be paid without cash, down from 20 million. It targets money laundering and speculation in a country where gold is a core savings habit.
APAC Briefing7 min read

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including KuCoin and MEXC, and Asia is watching
South Korea has ordered blocks on the websites of 27 unregistered overseas crypto platforms, including KuCoin and MEXC. The move extends earlier app store bans to the open web, with lessons for every Asian market.
Market Authority7 min read