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Why is North Korea courting Russian tourists?
Oped, Published on 13/08/2025
» Hoping to replenish state coffers with much-needed foreign exchange reserves and offset the sharp post-Covid decline in Chinese tour groups, the Hermit Kingdom has set its sights on inquisitive holiday-makers from an ideologically aligned Russia.
LIMIX, TIDC Partner to Tackle Crypto Scams
Published on 10/04/2025
» In a bold move to safeguard Thailand’s digital economy, LIMIX IT Solutions (LIMIX) and the Thailand International Digital Business & Finance Centre (TIDC) have announced a strategic partnership to combat a growing threat in the blockchain and crypto space: wallet scams and digital identity fraud.
Philippines removed from ‘dirty money’ list
Published on 22/02/2025
» The Philippine government has welcomed the country’s removal from a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, which could spur remittances and foreign investments in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Philippine laundering risks still seen despite online casino ban
Published on 22/01/2025
» The Philippines’ ban on online casinos hasn’t eliminated money laundering risks, and any failure to stamp out illegal entities could undercut efforts to permanently exit a global watchlist, according to a Moody’s analyst.
End of the Dubai dream for Europe's drug lords?
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» PARIS - Drug lords like Sean McGovern, a top lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel, and Faissal Taghi -- son of the infamous head of the Dutch-Moroccan Mocro Maffia -- used to hang out and party in Dubai's glitzy hotels and restaurants without a care in the world.
Being graft-free is good for business
News, Published on 25/09/2024
» Risks of corruption and bribery are key factors that multinational companies take into account when deciding to invest money or conduct business in Thailand. Early this month, a well-known US-based company selling farm and construction equipment paid $10 million (329 million baht) to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission after its Thai subsidiary was found bribing government officials to secure procurement contracts from the Department of Highways (DoH) and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
N.Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to Cambodian payment firm
Published on 15/07/2024
» LONDON - A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows, a glimpse of how the criminal collective has laundered funds in Southeast Asia.
Vietnam on financial grey list over weapons-proliferation risks
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2023
» HANOI: Vietnam was added to the watch list of the FATF international financial crime watchdog, which said the nation has nonetheless committed to proving it effectively prevents the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Regulatory harmonisation to drive crypto adoption
Business, Published on 09/05/2023
» Events in 2022 served to remind us of the importance of regulatory compliance when it comes to protecting users and maximising security and trust in the cryptocurrency industry.
ibank therefore I am
Published on 11/01/2023
» Xapo Bank to the rescue of the underbanked, disenfranchised, crypto-sceptic and Bitcoin challenged