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China’s Revised Cyber Law Enters into Force with Stricter AI, Penalty Rules

By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

Financial institutions face fines of up to CNY 10 million under a new tiered penalty regime effective 1 January.

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Korea Eyes Bank-Like Data Security Rules for E-commerce Platforms

By Editors | 02/01/2026

The move comes as regulators probe Coupang’s forex transactions and vendor loans in the aftermath of a major data breach at the e-commerce giant.

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Taiwan FSC Finalises New Outsourcing Rules for Insurers

By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

The regulations establish strict data residency principles for material customer information and formalise oversight requirements for offshore and cloud-based vendors.

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South Korea to Ban 'Dark Patterns' in Online Financial Sales

By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

The FSC has established detailed guidelines prohibiting 15 types of deceptive online sales tactics, effective from April 2026.

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South Korea's Anti-Voice Phishing Crackdown Shows Early Success

By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

Fraud losses have fallen in recent months following a government crackdown that includes new liability rules for financial firms and enhanced detection platforms.

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Taiwan Sets New Cold Wallet Ratios, Certification Rules for Crypto Custodians

By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

Regulators have set specific cold-to-hot wallet ratios and made international security certifications compulsory for virtual asset custodians.

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Taiwan Launches Major Cybersecurity Overhaul for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

New four-year blueprint mandates resilience-focused rules on governance, AI, and supply chains, linking cybersecurity performance to regulatory approvals.

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Korea: KSD and KRX Launch Real-Time Securities Data Sharing System

By Mark Johnston | 31/12/2025

The KSD and KRX have operationalised the first phase of a joint project to standardise issuance and distribution data, aiming to eliminate manual processing inefficiencies.

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HKMA Announces Launch of New 'Money Safe' Service at All Retail Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/12/2025

All 28 retail banks are required to offer the deposit-locking service with mandatory in-person verification from 31 December.