In my works with fintech companies across ASEAN, I often ask them this question: Will your fintech be able to onboard a Goldfish? As you can imagine this is hardly a question, that anyone is expecting. …

Regulators and businesses, across the globe, are looking at ways to plug every possible hole in current systems to ensure compliance with Anti Money Laundering and CFT laws. The risks and costs associated with non-compliance and grey/black listing have a far-reaching impact, than previously thought. In one such example, Iran…