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The Evolving Anti-Corruption Landscape in APAC: What Global Companies Need to Know
A practical guide to emerging risks, evolving regulations, and building resilient compliance programs
In 2025, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region continues to experience fast-paced regulatory shifts and heightened compliance expectations. New and intensifying risks—from technology-driven fraud and sanctions evasion to corruption in climate finance—are pushing companies to strengthen internal controls and broaden their vigilance. At the same time, regulators across the region are raising enforcement standards. Australia has introduced tough corporate bribery laws with strict liability; China is intensifying its crackdown with new sector-specific guidelines; and countries like India and Vietnam are expanding AML oversight to cover cryptocurrencies and professional services.
This guide is designed to help compliance professionals and business leaders stay ahead of evolving legislation and emerging threats. It offers insights into major regulatory developments across APAC’s key jurisdictions—Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam—along with practical strategies to strengthen compliance programs and identify potential gaps.
What you’ll learn:
Insights into emerging risks, including financial crime, sanctions, ESG, climate issues, and geopolitical uncertainty
Jurisdiction-specific updates to support real-time compliance adjustments
Actionable strategies to integrate anti-bribery, AML, ESG, and human rights into a cohesive framework
Best practices to foster a strong culture of compliance—from leadership engagement and tailored training to whistleblower protections
Guidance to future-proof your compliance program in a dynamic risk environment
This guidebook is intended for global multinational companies with operations, supply chains, or third-party relationships in the APAC region. Whether your headquarters are in Europe, North America, the Middle East, or elsewhere, if your business engages with APAC markets, this resource will help you navigate local compliance requirements, manage risk, and strengthen your global compliance framework.
