EU Drops UAE and Gibraltar from Money‑Laundering Grey List—Trade and Compliance Gains Loom

The European Union has struck the UAE and Gibraltar from its AML grey list after FATF delisted them in 2024 . The vote, completed this week, eases financial scrutiny and enhances credibility for both jurisdictions. Key Highlights: Further shuffled: eight other countries also left the list, while ten new ones—like Monaco and Kenya—were added ….

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⚖️ Standard Chartered Faces $2.7B Lawsuit Over 1MDB Scandal

Singapore’s High Court has been served with a landmark $2.7 billion lawsuit brought by liquidators of Malaysia’s notorious 1MDB sovereign wealth fund. They allege that Standard Chartered enabled more than 100 intra-bank transfers between 2009 and 2013 that helped conceal misappropriated funds, including payments to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and luxury purchases for his…

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