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Money Laundering in Malaysia 2025–How to Comply with New AML Regulations

Everything you need to know about money laundering and how to comply with AML, CFT, and CPF regulations in Malaysia

Money Laundering in Malaysia 2025–How to Comply with New AML Regulations
The Three Stages of Money Laundering and How Money Laundering Impacts Business

Learn what money laundering is, why it’s harmful for businesses and the economy, and how companies can protect against it

The Three Stages of Money Laundering and How Money Laundering Impacts Business
Effective Sanctions Screening: Best Practices for Preventing Financial Crime (2025)

Learn what sanction screening is, why financial institutions and other accountable companies need to perform it regularly, the challenges screening can present, and how to solve them

Effective Sanctions Screening: Best Practices for Preventing Financial Crime (2025)
Navigating Sanctions on Iran: How Businesses Are Affected (2025)

Learn the details of sanctions imposed on Iran and how they affect businesses in 2025

Navigating Sanctions on Iran: How Businesses Are Affected (2025)
Breaking Down KYC/AML Regulations in the UK: Easy-to-read Guide (2025)

The UK has advanced Anti-Money Laundering regulations in place, so compliance isn’t easy. This guide is here to help

Breaking Down KYC/AML Regulations in the UK: Easy-to-read Guide (2025)
What is a Customer Identification Program (CIP)?

Learn about Customer Identification Programs (CIP), their requirements, and how they differ from Know Your Customer (KYC).

What is a Customer Identification Program (CIP)?
Understanding the UN Sanctions List in 2024

Learn about the UN Sanctions List and why businesses need to consult it

Understanding the UN Sanctions List in 2024
AML High-Risk Countries

What should businesses know about high-risk countries when it comes to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations? This article covers the key points so you can stay compliant

AML High-Risk Countries
KYC and AML—Key Differences and Best Practices (2024)

In this article, we cover everything that businesses need to know about KYC and AML.

KYC and AML—Key Differences and Best Practices (2024)
UBO: Understanding the Ultimate Beneficial Owner

In this article, we explain who UBOs are and why it’s important to verify them—with a step-by-step guide on how to do it

UBO: Understanding the Ultimate Beneficial Owner
What is the FATF Travel Rule? The Ultimate Guide to Compliance (2024)

Learn what the controversial Travel Rule is, the difficulties countries may face with its incorporation, why you need to get ready for its widespread implementation, and how it’s different from the US FinCEN’s Travel Rule

What is the FATF Travel Rule? The Ultimate Guide to Compliance (2024)
The 10 Most Common AML Red Flags 2024—Complete Guide

Learn about the money laundering red flags indicated in the FATF’s latest report

The 10 Most Common AML Red Flags 2024—Complete Guide
Politically Exposed Person (PEP)—All You Need to Know

Learn to identify Politically Exposed Persons to safeguard your business and understand the potential risks

Politically Exposed Person (PEP)—All You Need to Know
AML Investigation and Case Management: Learn How to Effectively Spot and Report Money Laundering

Learn why an AML case management tool is essential for your business.

AML Investigation and Case Management: Learn How to Effectively Spot and Report Money Laundering
FICA in South Africa—How to Stay Compliant in 2024

Learn about South Africa’s FICA law and how to comply with it

FICA in South Africa—How to Stay Compliant in 2024
AML Compliance in the Netherlands—One of the World’s Most Innovative Economies

Learn how financial businesses can stay compliant while keeping customer onboarding smooth and avoiding regulatory fines

AML Compliance in the Netherlands—One of the World’s Most Innovative Economies
AML Regulations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines: the New Rules for Forex Brokers

Until recently a forex haven, St. Vincent and the Grenadines announced it will significantly toughen regulations for forex businesses. Let’s explore the current and incoming requirements to understand who must comply with AML rules on the island

AML Regulations in St. Vincent and the Grenadines: the New Rules for Forex Brokers
Cryptocurrency Regulation in the Netherlands—How Companies Can Stay Compliant in 2024

Sumsub’s experts have created a guide to help crypto businesses enter the Dutch market and stay compliant with local regulations

Cryptocurrency Regulation in the Netherlands—How Companies Can Stay Compliant in 2024
How to Comply with AML Regulations in Colombia—the Fourth Economy in Latin America

Learn why Colombia is becoming more and more attractive for businesses and how to stay compliant with local AML regulations

How to Comply with AML Regulations in Colombia—the Fourth Economy in Latin America
AML Regulations in Latvia (Must Read for Fintechs)

Everything that businesses need to know about AML obligations in Latvia

AML Regulations in Latvia (Must Read for Fintechs)
Building a Sufficient KYC Process for Crypto Businesses

Sumsub has prepared a complete list of verification tools to ensure compliance and high pass rates for crypto businesses.

Building a Sufficient KYC Process for Crypto Businesses
How to Comply with AML Regulations in Romania (Must Read for Fintech Start-ups)

Everything that businesses seeking to operate in Romania need to know about their AML obligations

How to Comply with AML Regulations in Romania (Must Read for Fintech Start-ups)
Guide to Mandatory Registration as a Crypto Business in Belgium

Everything you need to know about mandatory registration for crypto businesses in Belgium.

Guide to Mandatory Registration as a Crypto Business in Belgium
Red Flags: How Crypto Businesses Can Spot Money Laundering

With crypto AML regulations getting stricter and fines reaching unprecedented heights, crypto businesses can’t afford any breaches in compliance

Red Flags: How Crypto Businesses Can Spot Money Laundering
Know Your Match: Can You Onboard Users Without Getting into Trouble? [Game]

Play this game to see if you can filter out unwanted customers

Know Your Match: Can You Onboard Users Without Getting into Trouble? [Game]
How to Submit the Annual Financial Report for UK Cryptoasset Businesses [Updated 15.02.2022]

UK cryptoasset businesses are now obliged to provide an Annual Financial Report. This article covers the deadlines, procedures, and required documents

How to Submit the Annual Financial Report for UK Cryptoasset Businesses [Updated 15.02.2022]
China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL): Is Your Business Ready for It?

The recently effective data protection law in China affects even non-Chinese businesses. In this article, we cover the law’s basic principles and compliance challenges

China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL): Is Your Business Ready for It?
What Makes an AML Compliance Program Effective?

Financial institutions remain a constant target for money launderers and those who finance terrorist activities, which means they have to develop and update AML compliance programs according to global and local standards. Let’s explore the opportunities to improve AML compliance programs and keep them effective amidst rapidly changing regulations

What Makes an AML Compliance Program Effective?
Close the Sale: How to Run a Real Estate Business in a Compliant Way

Financial institutions aren’t the only entities that should fight money laundering. Realtors can also make a big difference. From customer due diligence to suspicious activity red flags—we’ve made a comprehensive guide to AML compliance in the real estate sector

Close the Sale: How to Run a Real Estate Business in a Compliant Way
Turkey Enacts Its First Crypto Regulations: Here’s How Businesses Can Adapt [Updated July 2021]

We go over compliance with everything from the crypto payments ban to the latest AML/CFT obligations

Turkey Enacts Its First Crypto Regulations: Here’s How Businesses Can Adapt [Updated July 2021]
France Tightens Cryptocurrency Regulations as of June 2021. Here’s Our Guide to Staying Compliant

From bans on anonymous transactions to expanded registration rules, this article goes in-depth on how the latest French crypto regulations will impact businesses

France Tightens Cryptocurrency Regulations as of June 2021. Here’s Our Guide to Staying Compliant