The Central Bank of Nepal’s Financial Information Unit (FIU-Nepal) published its May 2025 (Issue IV) national newsletter summarising its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism activities for the year 2081. The newsletter reports that suspicious transaction and activity reports submitted by reporting entities rose by about 57 percent in 2081, increasing to 9,907 from 6,299 in 2080. In 2081, FIU-Nepal analysed 1,854 reports and forwarded 1,526 to law enforcement and investigative agencies for further investigation and legal action, and to regulatory agencies for regulatory action, while 328 reports were retained for potential re-analysis if additional information becomes available. Threshold transaction reporting increased to 1,849,599 transactions from 1,602,163, and the number of organisations registered in the goAML system rose to 1,589 from 1,458. The newsletter also covers capacity-building activities, national and international coordination work, includes articles from the Money Laundering Investigation Department and FIU-Nepal, and compiles links to reports, guidelines, and other AML/CFT materials published during 2081.
Central Bank of Nepal 2025-05-21
Central Bank of Nepal’s Financial Information Unit publishes newsletter showing 57 percent rise in suspicious transaction reports
The Central Bank of Nepal's Financial Information Unit reported a 57% increase in suspicious transaction reports in 2081, rising to 9,907 from 6,299 in 2080. FIU-Nepal analysed 1,854 reports, forwarding 1,526 for further investigation, while threshold transaction reporting increased to 1,849,599 transactions. The newsletter also highlights capacity-building activities, coordination efforts, and contributions from the Money Laundering Investigation Department.