D-Quest Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daisuke Wakiyama) announced on July 2026 that it has revamped the "Overseas KYC Check" menu within its overseas corporate investigation service "riskey Global" (Risky Global) and newly introduced the global matching system "StartKYC" (Start KYC) to meet the growing need for advanced compliance and risk management in overseas transactions.

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Background of Service Enhancement: Materialization of Risks in Overseas Transactions

In recent years, instances have been reported where overlooking risks associated with overseas business partners have led to significant compliance issues such as damage to corporate reputation and legal violations. For example, continuing transactions with companies reported for involvement in fraud or corruption locally, halting transactions due to the discovery of relationships with sanctioned individuals, or overlooking relationships with PEPs (Politically Exposed Persons) in overseas subsidiaries are common challenges for many companies, stemming from the difficulty of information gathering and limitations in the scope of verification.

Overview of "StartKYC" Introduction

Against this backdrop, our company has newly adopted "StartKYC" for "Overseas KYC Check" to enable a more rapid and effective initial grasp of overseas risks.

Features of "StartKYC"

"StartKYC" is a global matching system provided by StartKYC Limited, headquartered in the Republic of Malta, an EU member state.

Developed in compliance with the strict compliance standards and data protection regulations of the EU, it covers over 1 million data points, including PEP information, economic sanctions lists of major organizations (updated in real-time), and negative news from over 10,000 media sources, for over 240 countries and regions worldwide. It is widely used in fields requiring strict compliance, such as financial institutions, payment providers, gaming operators, real estate agents, and legal professionals.

Positioning of "Overseas KYC Check"

The revamped "Overseas KYC Check" serves as an "entry point" for simple and rapid confirmation of the presence or absence of risks related to overseas business partners and related parties. By utilizing it as a preliminary step before proceeding to full-scale overseas due diligence, it enables investigative decisions based on the presence or absence of risks. It is designed to be easily adoptable as the first step in overseas risk management, even for companies that have not previously conducted overseas investigations.

Comprehensive Support with "riskey Global"

Our overseas corporate investigation service, "riskey Global," offers a variety of menus tailored to the depth of investigation and budget, ranging from simple checks through this KYC check to local media investigations and background checks. We comprehensively support strengthening companies' risk management systems for overseas transactions.

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D-Quest's Compliance Checks

Our company, which has provided compliance checks including anti-social force checks and corporate investigations both domestically and internationally for a quarter of a century, is the only investigative organization in Japan recognized by the ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), a world leader in training fraud investigation professionals. We will continue to support the sound business activities of companies by responding to changes in domestic and international compliance environments and providing practical investigation and risk management services.

Company Profile

Company Name: D-Quest Inc.

Representative: Daisuke Wakiyama, President and CEO

Headquarters: 5F Ryumeikan Honten Bldg., 3-4 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062

Established: July 1987

Business Activities: Corporate Risk Consulting Business

Capital: 97,000,000 yen

URL: https://www.d-quest.co.jp/

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: サービス強化
  • Organizations: StartKYC Limited / ACFE