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The Companies Registry (CR) has updated the Guideline on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) for Trust or Company Service Provider Licensees (TCSPs), set to take effect on 3 March 2025, in order to align with the latest international...

Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) is one of the most prevalent money laundering methods encountered by professional firms in the Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBP) sectors. This method primarily involves exploiting the vast volume of global trade and the complexities...

In the realm of combating financial crimes, the efforts of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) have become indispensable safeguards for organizations across various sectors. While traditionally associated with financial institutions, the imperative for robust AML/CFT practices extends...

Trust or Company Service Providers (TCSPs) play a crucial role in facilitating the establishment, administration, and management of trusts and companies. However, due to their involvement in financial transactions and corporate structures, TCSPs are vulnerable to exploitation by money launderers...

Updated on 2023/07/20 The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 was passed by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in December 2022. The new legislation, including the establishment of a registration regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and...

updated on 30/01/2024 The Hong Kong Legislative Council passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Bill 2022 on 7 December 2022, to introduce a registration regime for Dealers in Precious Metals and Stones (“DPMS”), so as to impose statutory...