Sri Lanka’s Ex-Sports Minister Sentenced for Misuse of Public Funds
On May 29, 2025, Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Sri Lanka’s former Sports Minister, was sentenced to 20 years in prison ...
Finding the Right Line in Compliance Without Getting Lost in Complexity
Sanctions are no longer just diplomatic statements—they are economic weapons, security levers and regulatory minefi...
Ex-Prime Minister of Congo (DRC) Sentenced for Embezzlement
On May 20, 2025, Augustin Matata Ponyo, former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, was sentenced to...
Mauritania’s Ex-President Sentenced for Corruption and Illicit Self-Enrichment
On May 14, 2025, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, former President of Mauritania, was sentenced to 180 months in prison and...
Singapore Government Updated AML Bill 2025 on Estate Agents & Developers
On March 7, 2025, the Singapore Government published amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Other Matters Bill...
Cameroon’s Ex-Defense Minister Sentenced for Corruption and Money Laundering
On April 5, 2025, former Cameroonian Defense Minister Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo’o was sentenced to 30 years in prison f...
Ghana’s Financial Regulators Issued AML/CFT&P Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Bureaux
On February 28, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) introduced new guidelines...
AUSTRAC Issued Guidance on Tipping Off Offence
On March 31, 2025, AUSTRAC introduced the tipping off offence, making it a criminal offence to disclose certain typ...
Mauritius’ Former Finance Minister Arrested for Embezzlement
On April 9, 2025, Renganaden Padayachy was arrested as part of an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of fu...
SEBI Issued Investor Charter for KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs)
On May 6, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular directing all KYC Registration ...
Peru’s Ex President Sentenced for Money Laundering
On April 15, 2025, Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala was sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering....