Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering

APG’s 2025 Typologies Report reveals that fraud accounts for 59% of reported cases, exposing the growing nexus between cyber scams, human trafficking, and virtual assets across Asia-Pacific

by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 20, 2026

The report presents 114 case studies from 17 APG members and one observer jurisdiction, with fraud appearing in 59% of cases, financial institutions remaining the most used channel, and virtual assets, mule accounts, third-party platforms, cash and legal persons...

APG opens consultation on Pacific model laws that would give authorities stronger powers to restrain, confiscate and recover criminal assets

by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 5, 2026

The model legislation forms part of a wider Pacific Model Legal Framework on anti-money laundering and criminal asset confiscation, designed to help Pacific Island jurisdictions meet revised FATF standards and align investigation and court processes across the region....

FATF 3rd Follow-Up Compliance Report on Indonesia notes progress in AML/CFT legal, supervisory and enforcement measures, but flags gaps in implementation, asset recovery & risk-based supervision

by AdrianaAMLP | Jun 3, 2026

Indonesia’s third enhanced follow-up report finds further progress since its 2023 mutual evaluation, with Recommendation 6 on targeted financial sanctions related to terrorism and terrorist financing re-rated from partially compliant to compliant. Indonesia now has 7...

APG’s 2nd Follow-Up Report on Nepal finds that while legal and supervisory AML/CFT reforms have progressed, significant gaps remain in effective enforcement, investigations, and BO transparency

by AdrianaAMLP | May 1, 2026

The follow-up report reviews Nepal’s efforts to address deficiencies across Recommendations 6, 7, 24, 25, 26, 28, 34, and 40, concluding that reforms and implementation measures do not yet justify technical compliance upgrades. APG also highlights broader concerns...

APG’s Follow-Up Report on Lao PDR notes modest progress in AML/CFT reforms, but enforcement weaknesses and implementation gaps still hinder full compliance with global standards

by AdrianaAMLP | May 1, 2026

The report assesses technical compliance progress since Laos’ 2023 mutual evaluation and notes that deficiencies remain in the implementation of measures relating to enhanced due diligence and countermeasures for high-risk jurisdictions. APG also confirms that Laos...

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APG’s 2025 Typologies Report reveals that fraud accounts for 59% of reported cases, exposing the growing nexus between cyber scams, human trafficking, and virtual assets across Asia-Pacific

APG opens consultation on Pacific model laws that would give authorities stronger powers to restrain, confiscate and recover criminal assets

FATF 3rd Follow-Up Compliance Report on Indonesia notes progress in AML/CFT legal, supervisory and enforcement measures, but flags gaps in implementation, asset recovery & risk-based supervision

APG’s 2nd Follow-Up Report on Nepal finds that while legal and supervisory AML/CFT reforms have progressed, significant gaps remain in effective enforcement, investigations, and BO transparency

APG’s Follow-Up Report on Lao PDR notes modest progress in AML/CFT reforms, but enforcement weaknesses and implementation gaps still hinder full compliance with global standards

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