Fiji, Oct. 22 -- The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) says it is intensifying collaboration with Pacific nations to stay ahead of fast-evolving financial crime threats, including child sexual exploitation, cryptocurrency abuse, and transnational organised crime.

"We continue to work closely with our Pacific partners to detect and disrupt financial crime, with a focus on child sexual exploitation, cryptocurrency crime, and other fast-evolving threats," AUSTRAC said in a statement.

The Pacific Financial Intelligence Community (PFIC), established by AUSTRAC and Pacific partners, connects financial intelligence units across the region to share data, strengthen detection, and coordinate responses to criminal threa...