Indian Overseas Bank’s Hong Kong branch (IOBHK) faces a HK$8.5 million penalty from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority for AML/CFT ordinance breaches. The HKMA cited ‘significant failure’ in mitigating risks, pointing to inadequate management oversight and improper handling of transaction alerts. IOB asserts no AML/CFT violations occurred, attributing the issue to software alert handling, with corrective measures underway.