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Reporting on regulatory approaches, ethical considerations, and risk management for AI technologies deployed in financial services and markets.

Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Unveils Plan to Restore Investor Confidence
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026
The BSEC has announced a multi-pronged strategy focusing on AI surveillance, market reforms, and faster digital IPOs to restore faith in the country's capital markets.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India Strengthens Cyber Fraud Fight with I4C-RBIH Collaboration
By Editors | 18/05/2026
A new pact between a home ministry cybercrime unit and the RBI's Innovation Hub will see shared intelligence used to train AI models against mule accounts.

Data Privacy
Korea Appoints Koscom to Support Public Sector Data Pseudonymisation
By Mark Johnston | 18/05/2026
The move comes ahead of new rules taking effect in September requiring public bodies to establish systems for providing pseudonymised data.

Cybersecurity
Singapore’s IMDA Warns Against Use of OpenClaw AI Agent
By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026
IMDA has issued guidance advising against deploying the popular open-source AI agent in mission-critical environments due to significant security risks.

Cybersecurity
Japan Holds First Meeting of New Taskforce on AI Cyber Threats
By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2026
The regulator brought together banks, government bodies and major AI firms to counter risks from new models.

AI Risk & Governance
KRX Deploys AI for Market Surveillance and Index Operations
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/05/2026
Korea Exchange is deploying technology from its newly acquired startup, FairLabs, to automate disclosure analysis and strengthen its data business.

Cybersecurity
Japan Megabanks to Gain Access to Anthropic's Mythos AI to Bolster Cyber Defences
By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2026
New public-private working group will develop countermeasures as top banks prepare to use the powerful, restricted cybersecurity model.

Emerging Prudential Risks
China Puts Major Financial Legislation on 2026 Agenda
By Editors | 13/05/2026
The legislative plans signal a major focus on financial stability, market unification, and strengthening foreign-related and supply chain laws.

AI Risk & Governance
China Issues New Framework to Govern AI Agents
By Mark Johnston | 12/05/2026
New rules aim to balance innovation with security, setting clear guidelines for AI agent development and application across various key sectors.

Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Flags AI, Crypto Threats in Updated Risk Assessments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026
AUSTRAC has released updated risk assessments, highlighting the growing role of AI and crypto in illicit finance and detailing major AML reforms.
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