Financial crime is no longer confined by borders. Across ASEAN, scams and cross-border fraud have grown into a sophisticated, industrialised ecosystem powered by instant payments, mule networks, crypto channels, and increasingly, artificial intelligence.
In 2024 alone, Southeast Asia recorded an estimated USD 23.6 billion in scam-related losses, while the broader Asia region suffered approximately USD 688 billion in scam losses, highlighting the scale and speed at which financial crime is evolving. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) further estimates that cyber-enabled fraud syndicates operating in Southeast Asia generated between USD 27.4 billion to USD 36.5 billion annually, driven by highly organised transnational scam compounds and laundering networks.
This year’s summit will examine how fraud syndicates exploit regional banking systems, how authorities and financial institutions coordinate fund tracing and recovery, how AI and machine learning are being weaponised by criminals, and how organisations can build stronger preventive controls before losses occur.
Through real case studies, enforcement-led insights, banking intelligence, consultant-led prevention models, and future-focused strategies, the summit aims to strengthen collaboration across ASEAN and build a more resilient anti-fraud ecosystem.
Because in today’s fraud economy, money moves faster than trust and prevention must move faster than fraud.
This session explores how organised crime syndicates are driving the rise of cross-border scams across ASEAN by exploiting digital finance, regulatory gaps, and regional connectivity.
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CEO
AKATI Sekurity
Financial Crime Compliance - LEAD
CIMB Singapore
Executive Director - Financial Crimes Surveilance Operation, Thematics and BTL
Standard Chartered Bank
Founder & CEO
Awarexone
Group AMLO, FCC & Head
KAF Investment Bank
This session explores how AI is transforming fraud through scam automation, phishing, impersonation, deepfakes, and digital payment abuse, supported by practical examples and a live demonstration.
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Founder & CEO
Awarexone
This session discusses how Malaysia is strengthening its national anti-fraud framework while positioning itself within ASEAN’s regional fight against financial crime, focusing on coordination, response speed, and regional alignment.
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Malaysia’s Integrated Anti-Fraud Framework
Real-Time Response & “Golden Hour” Capabilities
Public-Private Collaboration
Untouched Topic: Victim Recovery & Trust Crisis
Regent Emeritus (ACFE) and Independent Non-Executive Director of Companies | ACFE
Ombudsman for the Banking, Islamic Banking, and Payment Systems
Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (FMOS)
To Be Announced
This session discusses how ASEAN countries collaborate across borders to combat fraud, focusing on intelligence sharing, joint enforcement actions, and financial system coordination.
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ASEAN Law Enforcement Cooperation
Financial Intelligence Sharing
Banking Network Collaboration
Case Study: Regional Scam Syndicate Takedown
AML, CFT & FCC EXPERT AML TRAINING & ADVISORY
Partner- Head Of Forensic
KPMG
Associate Director
SECRETARIAT
Head Of Deployment Strategy, APAC
TRM Labs
Chief Executive Officer (Former)
Malaysia's Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center)
Keynote Presentation & Fireside Chat
Cross-Border Financial Crime & Asset Recovery: Insights from High-Impact Investigations
This exclusive keynote session will provide delegates with valuable insights into the evolving landscape of cross-border financial crime,
illicit fund movements, asset concealment strategies, and the growing challenges faced by enforcement agencies in tracing and
recovering assets across multiple jurisdictions.
Drawing from extensive experience in leading complex financial investigations and asset recovery initiatives, YH Dato’ Zamri will share
practical perspectives on investigative methodologies, international cooperation, intelligence gathering, regulatory challenges, and the
critical role of enforcement agencies in disrupting sophisticated financial crime networks.
The session will also explore emerging fraud trends, cross-border transactional abuse, and key lessons learned from high-impact
investigations, highlighting how stronger collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and industry
stakeholders can strengthen the fight against financial crime.
The keynote presentation will be followed by an interactive Fireside Chat and Audience Q&A session, providing delegates with a unique
opportunity to engage directly with one of Malaysia’s leading financial crime investigators.
Senior Director, Special Operations Division | Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)
Financial institutions are investing heavily in AI, yet fraud losses continue to rise as scam networks move faster than detection systems.
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Will be Announced
SVP & GM, APAC
SEON
Exploring how AI scams, digital wallets, mule networks, synthetic identities, and human exploitation are reshaping fraud across ASEAN.
Key Focus Areas:
Deepfakes, AI-generated scams, digital wallet laundering, mule recruitment, social engineering, biometric spoofing, scam compounds, forced-labour fraud operations, and banks’ role in detecting trafficking-linked transactions.
Partner
Foong Cheng Leong & Co
Country Compliance Officer
Luno
Head of Financial Crime and Fraud Prevention (Former)
ING Hubs Philippines
SVP & GM, APAC
SEON
Despite rapid advances in fraud detection technology, fraudsters continue to evolve and exploit new vulnerabilities. This session explores why criminals often stay one step ahead and what organisations can do to better anticipate and prevent emerging threats.
Key Focus Areas:
Will Be Announced
CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST
PREVENTCRIMENOW
Exploring the challenges banks and authorities face in tracing fraud, investigating cases, and recovering stolen funds across borders.
Key Focus Areas:
Director of Fraud Execution APAC/EMEA
Citibank Berhad
Founder
JFourth Solutions
Group head of financial crime compliance
MBSB Group
Senior Investigation Officer
Victorian Legal Services Board And Commissioner
This session discusses real-world case studies, actionable solutions, and the future direction of anti-fraud strategies in ASEAN, bringing together insights from all panels to drive practical, forward-looking outcomes.
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SVP – Security Assessments
FIRMUS
Chief Compliance Officer
AxiomXchange
Chief Executive Officer
Trident Integrity Solutions
Overview
Fraud has evolved into a highly organised and technology-enabled global industry. Criminal networks leverage social engineering, mule accounts, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and cross-border financial systems to perpetrate fraud at unprecedented scale.This one-day masterclass provides participants with a practical understanding of the modern fraud landscape, emerging typologies, regulatory expectations and effective organisational responses. Drawing upon real-world investigations and case studies, participants will gain insights into how fraud operates, how organisations can protect themselves and how financial crime professionals can effectively respond to emerging threats.
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Key takeaways | Final reflectionsQ&A | Programme close
To be announced
Executive Director - Financial Crimes Surveillance Operation, Thematics and BTL / CHair, united For wildlife, asia Chapter
Standard Chartered Bank
Conference: 18-19 August 2026
Masterclass: 20 August 2026
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Day 1) 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Day 2)
Kuala Lumpur
Gain Real Cross-Border Fraud Intelligence
Standard Chartered Bank
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Citibank Berhad
Financial Markets Ombudsman Service (FMOS)
CIMB Singapore
JFourth Solutions
ING Hubs Philippines
Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT)
Luno
MBSB Group
AML Training & Advisory
AKATI Sekurity
SEON
Trident Integrity Solutions
Foong Cheng Leong & Co
PREVENTCRIMENOW
Awarexone
Axiomxchange Singapore
Firmus
KPMG Malaysia
Secretariat
KAF Investment bank
TRM Labs
Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner
Malaysia's Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism
(C4 Center)
