today’s release updates the database that was first issued in 2020, then updated in 2023,” the spokesperson added.

The new companies added to the list primarily focus on construction, real estate, mining, and quarrying.

I’m pretty sure that this is not because of increased illegal activity, but rather that the process of building the database is ongoing.

E: Which is not to say that there isn’t an increase. We just can’t tell from changes to a list that is still being built.