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Jan

Philippines must enact tougher AML measures to stay off FATF grey list

The Philippines must act swiftly to implement tougher anti-money laundering (AML) legislation or it will likely be placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) gray list alongside failed states such as Syria, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Countries on the gray list, which is updated annually in February, are identified as…

Jan

Asia Banking Research

Malaysia moves ahead on digital banks

Malaysia’s digital banking race will be the one to watch now that Singapore’s has finally ended. On January 1, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) formally invited applications for digital banking licenses. The deadline for submission will be June 30 and BNM will announce up to five winners by the first quarter…

Jan

Asia Banking Research

Not all Aussie neobanks are birds of a feather

December was an eventful month for Australia’s neobanks. Xinja’s demise made waves, showing that it does not pay to keep building atop a flimsy foundation. Castles in the air must come down. And yet, some Aussie neobanks are thriving. Shortly after Xinja said it would turn in its banking license,…

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