The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering reported on its 2025 Typologies Workshop, held in Bangkok from 10 to 12 November, which brought together more than 200 delegates from 29 members, six observers and more than 30 private sector participants. The workshop focused on two priority threats for the region: cyber scam hubs and associated human trafficking, and illicit financial flows linked to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Hosted by Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office with the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the event was structured around two workstreams. One examined the laundering of proceeds from cyber scam hubs and related trafficking activity. The other addressed financial flows associated with online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, building on a recently published Financial Action Task Force report. The programme included presentations, panel discussions and case studies involving operational leaders, civil society and subject matter experts.
Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)2025-11-27
Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering holds Bangkok typologies workshop on cyber scam hubs, human trafficking and child exploitation flows
The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering held its 2025 Typologies Workshop in Bangkok from 10 to 12 November, with more than 200 delegates from 29 members, six observers and over 30 private sector participants. Discussions focused on cyber scam hubs and related human trafficking, and on illicit financial flows tied to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The event was hosted with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.