Asia Wealth Bank
Myanmar. Named in 1 sanctions listing.
Summary
"Asia Wealth Bank started its banking operation in 1995, was one of the largest private banks in Burma, and offered a wide variety of banking services"; "the Government of Burma revoked the licenses of the Banks in 2005 and neither financial institution currently exists"; "FinCEN hereby withdraws the finding that Myanmar Mayflower Bank and Asia Wealth Bank are financial institutions of primary money laundering concern, as of October 1, 2012"
"Asia Wealth Bank started its banking operation in 1995 and is one of the largest private banks in Burma, offering a wide variety of banking services"; "Asia Wealth Bank, one of Burma's largest private banks, is affiliated with prominent organizations and figures in the drug trade, including members of the Kokang ethnic group headed by notorious druglord Peng Chia-Sheng"
"Asia Wealth Bank started its banking operation in 1995 and is one of the largest private banks in Burma, offering a wide variety of banking services"; "in the case of the Asia Wealth Bank, the owners are linked to organized crime"
Sanctions and listings1
- Listed
- 25 Nov 2003
- Effective
- 12 Apr 2004
- Ended
- 1 Oct 2012
Official designation
Financial Crimes Enforcement NetworkUS FinCEN 311 and 9714 Special MeasuresUnited States
Connections2
Other links2
- PersonAik HtunLinked to
- OrganizationUNITED WA STATE ARMYSanctionedDebarredPerson of interestLinked toUnited States
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