The European Union recorded €627.8 billion in imports from countries outside the bloc and €640.5 billion in exports during the first quarter of 2026, according to newly released data from Eurostat. While imports registered modest growth compared with the preceding quarter, exports experienced a slight decline, reflecting emerging weakness in the EU’s external trade performance. Quarterly figures indicate that imports into the European Union increased by 1.7 percent compared w

Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) are advancing a coordinated regulatory initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s insurance sector against financial crime while aligning domestic compliance standards with internationally recognized anti-money laundering frameworks. The joint effort is designed to address vulnerabilities across both life and non-life insurance markets that may be exploited by organized criminal g

Nigeria’s gambling sector continues to undergo significant transformation nearly eighteen months after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court fundamentally altered the regulatory structure governing lotteries and games of chance across the country. The decision, delivered in November 2024, transferred regulatory authority from the federal government to individual state governments, triggering a wave of legislative and administrative activity as states move to establish or str

The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to combating financial crime through a strengthened national enforcement framework, as senior government officials convened for the twenty-third meeting of the Higher Committee responsible for overseeing the National Strategy on Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Countering Proliferation Financing. The session, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Ministe