TRM Labs Hires Former MAS Official Ziqing Ang as Asia-Pacific Policy Head

Ziqing Ang, former official of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has joined TRM Labs as Head of Policy for Asia-Pacific. In this role, she will work with regulators, law enforcement agencies, and private institutions to combat illicit financial networks and develop policy responses.

The appointment comes as criminal groups in the region increasingly use cryptocurrency to run investment scams and other fraud operations. According to TRM Labs, adjusted crypto crime volume rose from $123 million in 2020 to over $103 billion in 2025.

Investment scams, including pig-butchering schemes, accounted for 62% of fraud inflows last year, while AI-enabled scam activity increased by 40%. TRM tracked uses ranging from deepfake recruitment videos to fabricated account dashboards as criminal groups incorporate generative AI into their operations.

Ang brings over a decade of experience in regulation, financial markets, and digital assets. She spent eight years at MAS, working on initiatives involving Singapore's capital markets and its role as an international financial center. Her most recent position was as chief business officer at Bright Point International Digital Assets, part of BPI Financial Group.