PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Analysts estimate the South African government has lost a total of about $37 billion as a result of misinvoicing in its global trade operations. Reports this week in South African publication the Daily Maverick said think tank Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has calculated the South African government lost about $7.4

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

With a strong foundation in semiconductors and information technology, alongside government initiatives and a developing fintech ecosystem, Taiwan is steadily integrating digital innovation into its financial services. In fact, the majority are produced by a single company: the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation ( TSMC ).

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 27, 2016

government is mandating financial institutions to disclose details about cyberattacks when submitting reports on fraud and money laundering. are accustomed to submitting suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the government when fraud cases involving at least $5,000 take place. Banks in the U.S. Banks in the U.S.

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Finextra

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

RasMal, the first cap table management and investment governance platform in the MENA region, closes its Pre-Series A investment round led by Syndicate Element Holding Group (SHG), a leading investment firm, with a total value of $4.8 million (18 million SAR) during LEAP 2025 in Riyadh.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Banks no longer have to submit a suspicious activity report (SAR) just because a business is growing or cultivating hemp. Financial institutions should follow standard SAR procedures and submit a report only if there is questionable behavior.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

If that is not the case, and you observe unusual and/or suspicious activity, submit a report (via a suspicious activity or transaction report – SAR or STR) to your local financial intelligence unit (FIU) for investigation, if necessary, escalate matters to the relevant law enforcement authorities. million SARs to the U.S.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Returning to China in 1999, Macau became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) under the ‘one country two systems’ policy. Consequently, the SAR launched its plans for diversifying the economy based on the ‘1+4’ model in 2023. This sentiment was shared in Macau. per cent used mobile networks and 91.2

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The Fintech Times

AUGUST 19, 2024

Since China took Hong Kong back from the British during the 1997 handover, the uniqueness of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) meant that under the ‘one country two systems’ policy, it continues to thrive thanks to its own strengths. As a result, Hong Kong SAR is the world’s largest offshore yuan financing centre.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 29, 2025

Common themes Analysis of these regulatory fines highlights four persistent weaknesses that continue to challenge the industry: Inadequate governance, accountability and culture: Ineffective governance and fragmented leadership often resulted in unaddressed vulnerabilities.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Governments are still grappling with how best to tax digital assets, creating regulatory hurdles and uncertainties for taxpayers globally. This has led to significant taxation challenges as governments attempt to classify, track, and tax these assets. South Africa leads the way with relatively clear taxation guidelines.

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PYMNTS

JULY 17, 2019

The CFPB is asking that financial institutions file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with the government when they think elder financial exploitation (EFE) is happening. The report was based on a query of 180,000 EFE SARs which were filed from 2013 to 2017. .

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FICO

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Machine learning for AML can drive a 3x improvement in alarm-to-suspicious activity report (SAR) conversion rate through tighter segmentation, according to McKinsey. In addition to using machine learning, I described how these machine learning models are made explainable to investigators, regulators and internal governance teams.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 13, 2020

The kinds of personal information that could have been impacted by the breach might encompass name, social security number, address or government identification number and data related to health. Industry downturns in the past were brought about by events like the Iraq war, the SARS pandemic and the 9/11 attacks.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

International visitors can now travel by taxi across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Alipay+ , the cross-border digital payment and marketing solutions provider, partners with key industries and government bodies. In Abu Dhabi, travellers can scan the QR code on the POS terminal with around 6,000 Abu Dhabi taxis.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

With China’s dominance in terms of global sales, the slump due to the virus has affected the rest of the world, too, with the economic impact already having surpassed that of SARS.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

At the same time, they must satisfy countless government regulations in order to avoid expensive fines and reputational damage.”. “Financial institutions of all sizes currently rely on a number of point solutions to combat financial crime and mitigate money laundering threats,” said Robert Prigge, Jumio’s CEO, in a press release. “At

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FICO

JULY 14, 2016

The past couple of years have been punctuated with blockbuster events like corruption at FIFA , the governing body of international soccer; the Panama Papers ; and the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. All of these crimes were years in the making, which makes me think there are many more still out there, still gestating.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Since the 2002 SARS outbreak, Chinese tourism to the U.S. The self-governing island of Taiwan reported 10 cases. The areas expected to be affected the most by the ban include Riverside, California, and Buffalo, New York, places especially favored by Chinese tourists. Overall, California and then Utah get the most Chinese tourists.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2020

Nissan said it was using a government-chartered flight to evacuate its Japanese staff in Wuhan. The coronavirus outbreak parallels the SARS outbreak in 2002 but could end up being financially worse. Goldman Sachs, LG Electronics, Honda Motor and others are also instituting travel bans.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The reports come on the heels of a CNBC report that Apple supplier Foxconn was approved by the Chinese government to resume production in Zhengzhou. Sixty percent of those companies are planning a work-from-home policy for their staff. Reuters reported Sunday (Feb. Every retailer has what’s known as an ‘All Hazard Plan.’

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Finovate

AUGUST 20, 2024

Features Illustrates real-time transaction monitoring Highlights how a bank can deal with a flagged transaction (Request for Information) Includes intelligent SAR/CTR Filings Who’s it for? Features Accelerates integrations with SDKs Prevents breaking changes with testing Guarantees consistency with governance Who’s it for?

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 8, 2024

Ant Group , along with 11 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and major international card organizations, launched in Beijing a nationwide Program to build International Consumer Friendly Zones across major Chinese tourist and commercial cities, with the support of relevant authorities and local governments.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

Governments, he said, don’t tend to be the most efficient, and that pace trickles down into the traditional banking space. File suspicious activity reports (SARs) for transactions over $10,000 — automatically. Gafke said this is largely due to where regulatory and banking access take place — i.e., further up the governmental chain.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It envisages the establishment of at least 525 fintech companies, the creation of 18,000 fintech-related jobs, and a GDP contribution of SAR 13.3 billion by 2030.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The government has also been proactive in supporting fintech growth. Its 2022-2025 Fintech Development Plan sets out to build a ‘digitalised, intelligent, green and fair’ fintech sector, focusing on eight key objectives, including the development of digital infrastructure and enhanced fintech governance.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

“However, the effectiveness of AI models primarily hinges on a business’s robust understanding of its data estate and the implementation of an adequate data governance system. As compliance teams face increasing workloads due to new regulations, automation tools allow them to focus on more complex or ambiguous cases.

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Seon

MAY 10, 2024

If it’s determined a SAR needs to be filed, all the information needed can be found within case details, populated and filed directly with the regulatory authorities. They can also analyze suspects, linked events and monetary movement while also uploading documents and adding notes to capture all pertinent details for a given case.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 9, 2024

Furthermore, across the various stages, experts will probe a host of themes including: governance regulations interoperability investment reimagining the financial services landscape In addition to the main and feature stages, the show will host special initiatives. The top startups will also battle it out in timed pitch heats.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 20, 2024

The government’s efforts to improve the payment industry are demonstrated with the release of these guidelines, as they serve as a roadmap for the future growth of the industry. At the same time, led by government authorities in specific sectors, UnionPay will encourage other industry players to pool their resources.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 2, 2025

With appropriate privacy and governance frameworks in place, there is growing potential for cross-sector data sharingamong financial institutions, telecoms providers, and social media platformsto enhance fraud detection and risk mitigation at scale. A recurring point among panellists was the strategic value of data collaboration.

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FICO

MARCH 6, 2020

In our experience these technologies can increase the number of SARs by 20% while at the same time producing efficiency gains of 30% in alert investigation and case management. How does your software actually work, does it connect to government databases, perform statistical analyses? What solutions do you have?

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PYMNTS

MARCH 19, 2020

The firm also noted that it is working with government and public health partners to find a way to distribute the tests free of charge. chief medical and scientific officer of Everlywell. The tests will cost $135 apiece.

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Fintech News

JUNE 18, 2024

She leads Mastercard’s integrated marketing and communications (IMC) team, which plays a critical role in building and maintaining corporate reputation, as well as bringing Mastercard’s brand promise to life for banks, fintech companies, governments, merchants, consumers and other stakeholders.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

As of the start of this week, there were more than 17,000 diagnosed cases within China, and the disease officially has more fatalities associated with it than the SARS outbreak of the early 2000s. Now, however, given the health risks, the Chinese government is advising residents to stay home in an attempt to arrest the spread of the virus.

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FICO

MAY 20, 2021

A United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) study found that financial institutions spend between 0.4% Automated Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) e-filing. RPA provides cost efficiencies, increases employee productivity, and provides standardization for repetitive processes. Collect data from internal and external sources.

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Stax

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It mandates ongoing monitoring of suspicious activity, recordkeeping, and submitting suspicious activity reports (SARs) to the government. For this, you might require data from government sources, international regulators, and law enforcement agencies. The USA Patriot Act lays down which entities are required to do so.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 26, 2024

Its head office is in Basel, Switzerland and it has two representative offices: in Hong Kong SAR and in Mexico City, as well as Innovation Hub Centres around the world. Central banks must prioritise data governance and foster cooperation to build a community of practice, says the report.

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