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    Payments & Settlements

    MAS to Review GIRO Payment System Safeguards

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

    The review follows recent erroneous deductions and will consider new user-set limits, enhanced transaction monitoring, and stricter due diligence on billers.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

    Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.

    Structural Regulation

    Japan Launches New Asset Management Body, Plans Supervisory Bureau

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

    A new association has launched for Japan's asset management industry, as regulators plan a new supervisory bureau to bolster the 'asset management nation' goal.

    Tokenisation

    Tokenisation Risks Require Global Policy Overhaul: IMF Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

    IMF report is urging new legal and policy anchors to address concerns that the speed and automation of tokenised finance could amplify crises.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Japan Toughens AML Rules to Combat Mule Accounts and 'Dark' Part-Time Jobs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

    Proposed legal amendments will increase penalties for illicit bank account trading and introduce new police powers to combat rising fraud and money laundering.

    Cryptocurrency

    Taiwan Cabinet Approves Draft Virtual Asset Management Act

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    The proposed legislation introduces a comprehensive licensing regime, stringent fraud penalties, and specific rules for stablecoin reserves and issuance.

    CBDCs

    Korea to Pilot Deposit Token Payments at Major Convenience Store Chains

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    BOK is partnering with commercial banks and retailers to test deposit token payments in real-world consumer settings.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

    The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Details Multi-Year Overhaul of Bank Data Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

    The HKMA has launched GDR 3.0, a multi-year plan to replace template-based returns with granular, on-demand data submissions.

    Structural Regulation

    ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

    Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.

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