Thisanka Siripala
Thisanka Siripala is an experienced journalist and a reporter for Regulation Asia based in Japan.
Articles by Thisanka Siripala
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FBI Issues Alert on Use of GenAI for Sophisticated Scams
04/12/2024
The alert includes specific examples of how criminals are exploiting GenAI in fraud schemes to raise public awareness and encourage vigilance
Sustainable Finance
Tokyo Government to Pilot Green Hydrogen Auction-Based Trading
03/12/2024
TOCOM will assist in the design and execution of a pilot project to support the creation of a hydrogen exchange in Tokyo.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Offers ‘Toolkits’ to Address Changing Nature of Exchange Models
03/12/2024
New report offers recommendations to help regulators improve supervision of exchanges, which are becoming increasingly global and venturing into non-traditional services.
Structural Regulation
Australia Passes Bill to Overhaul RBA’s Governance Structure
03/12/2024
From 1 March 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia will operate with two separate boards, a Monetary Policy Board and a Governance Board.
Trading & Investment
Japan FSA Proposes Amendments to Boost Startup Funding
03/12/2024
The FSA has proposed amendments to simplify disclosure requirements, increase fundraising limits, and provide more flexibility for investors and startups.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Meta Tightens Ad Rules to Curb Financial Scams in Australia
02/12/2024
Meta will require financial advertisers to verify their AFSL numbers and disclose payer and beneficiary information
Data Privacy
Australia Concludes Review of Credit Reporting Framework
02/12/2024
The review resulted in 37 recommendations, including the introduction of a separate licensing regime for credit reporting bodies to ensure accountability.
Structural Regulation
Australia Passes Law Introducing New Rules for BNPL Services
02/12/2024
BNPL providers must adhere to requirements under the the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. ASIC will be tasked with regulating the sector.
Cybersecurity
UK Launches AI Security Research Lab to Defend Against Cyber Threats
02/12/2024
The Lab will seek collaboration with the Five Eyes members to defend against the use of AI for malicious purposes, including attempts by Russia and North Korea.
Cryptocurrency
Japan FSA Issues Warnings to Five Crypto Firms for Unregistered Operations
01/12/2024
The FSA issued warnings to Bitcastle, Bitget, Bybit, KuCoin, and MEXC, notifying them of non-compliance with Japanese law.
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