Ben Lucas

Correspondent

Ben Lucas is a correspondent based in MLex's Hong Kong office covering financial crime in the Asia-Pacific region. Before moving to Hong Kong in 2018, Ben reported on financial crime and compliance in the UK and Europe for MLex from our London office. He joined MLex in November 2015 after graduating with a Master's degree in journalism from City, University of London.

Selected Insights by Ben

Singapore companies scramble to file beneficial ownership data as deadline looms

11 Jun 2021 7:37 am Ben Lucas

Singapore companies are scrambling to gather and report data on who ultimately owns and controls their companies.
- Financial Crime
- Asia
National Australia Bank faces probe over 'serious concerns' with anti-money laundering systems

07 Jun 2021 5:51 am Ben Lucas

NAB is under investigation in Australia after regulators identified “serious concerns” with the bank’s compliance with AML laws.
- Financial Crime
- Oceania
Philippines to target inadequate suspicious-transaction reports

31 May 2021 7:32 am Ben Lucas

Philippines AMLC will consider taking action against companies and individuals that have filed inadequate STRs.
- Financial Crime
- Asia
KPMG in settlement negotiations with Malaysian government over 1MDB work

13 May 2021 6:15 am Ben Lucas

KPMG is in settlement negotiations with the Malaysian government over work it did for the scandal-hit sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB.
Daewoo E&C looks to avoid blame after two employees plead guilty to bribery in Singapore

12 May 2021 6:15 am Wooyoung Lee, Ben Lucas

South Korea's Daewoo E&C has sought to avoid any blame after two of its employees pleaded guilty to bribery charges.
- Financial Crime
- Asia