![Urgent need to implement comprehensive fraud prevention measures - Wahid Omar Urgent need to implement comprehensive fraud prevention measures - Wahid Omar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41655205189_TBbursasaham.jpg)
Urgent need to implement comprehensive fraud prevention measures - Wahid Omar
Businesses should implement comprehensive fraud prevention measures, especially in the face of increasingly sophisticated financial crime.
Mon Nov 14 2022
![Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71665972353_TEHRAN.jpg)
Iran prison fire kills four, injures 61 as protests persist
A prison workshop had been set on fire "after a fight among a number of prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft".
Mon Oct 17 2022
![BNM: APG concludes meeting with strengthened efforts to combat global financial crimes BNM: APG concludes meeting with strengthened efforts to combat global financial crimes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626083791_TBSCAMPHONEx.jpg)
BNM: APG concludes meeting with strengthened efforts to combat global financial crimes
The APG has achieved a number of important outcomes, including adoption of mutual evaluation follow-up reports and typologies reports.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![HSBC, StanChart shares fall to 22-year lows on reports of illicit money flows HSBC, StanChart shares fall to 22-year lows on reports of illicit money flows](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683952_hsbc.jpg)
HSBC, StanChart shares fall to 22-year lows on reports of illicit money flows
The banks moved large sums of allegedly illicit funds over nearly two decades despite red flags about the origins of the money.
Mon Sep 21 2020
![MACC seizes RM29 million in connection with probe over ministry's fund embezzlement MACC seizes RM29 million in connection with probe over ministry's fund embezzlement](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/41507185168_TanSriDzulkifliAh.jpg)
MACC seizes RM29 million in connection with probe over ministry's fund embezzlement
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said this today when delivering his speech at the 9th International Conference on Financial Crime and Terrorism Financing, here.
Thu Oct 05 2017
![Sri Lanka arrests ex-US envoy for graft Sri Lanka arrests ex-US envoy for graft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-11/71479480382_JaliyaWickramasuriy.jpg)
Sri Lanka arrests ex-US envoy for graft
Jaliya Wickramasuriya, a cousin of former president, was detained at Sri Lanka's main international airport as he tried to leave the island, an airport official said.
Fri Nov 18 2016
![Sri Lanka arrests son of former leader Rajapaksa Sri Lanka arrests son of former leader Rajapaksa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/41471267962_NamalRajapaksa.jpg)
Sri Lanka arrests son of former leader Rajapaksa
Sri Lankan financial crime police arrested the eldest son of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday on suspicion of laundering money.
Mon Aug 15 2016
![Nigerian authorities help tackle online fraud in Australia Nigerian authorities help tackle online fraud in Australia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-12/41387252068_295x200.jpg)
Nigerian authorities help tackle online fraud in Australia
An MoU between Aussie's major fraud squad and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been signed to tackle online scams.
Tue Dec 17 2013
![Barcelona's Lionel Messi accused of cheating taxman Barcelona's Lionel Messi accused of cheating taxman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-01/41357605047_295x200.jpg)
Barcelona's Lionel Messi accused of cheating taxman
Spanish financial crime prosecutors have filed a complaint accusing Barcelona superstar Leo Messi of tax fraud worth four million euros ($5 million).
Wed Jun 12 2013