AI Risk & Governance

Emerging Prudential Risks

FSB Targeting Non-Bank Risks, Crypto and Payments in 2026 Agenda

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/02/2026

The work plan includes assessments on AI adoption, stablecoin risks and crisis preparedness, as regulators seek to adapt oversight to evolving financial markets.

Cybersecurity

HKMA Unveils Blueprint to Tackle AI, Quantum Risks in Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2026

The plan includes a new cybersecurity baseline and a quantum readiness index to address risks in advanced technology adoption.

Market Abuse

South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Stock and Crypto Market Manipulation

By Manesh Samtani | 02/02/2026

Regulators are launching parallel AI systems to detect pump-and-dump schemes in both capital and virtual asset markets.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Hong Kong AoF, Tsinghua University Sign Pact on Fintech, Policy Research

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

The agreement aims to deepen collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China on financial leadership, fintech, and policy research.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia to Table AI Governance Bill to Boost Investor Confidence

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The bill is aimed at tackling deepfakes and AI-enabled scams while providing legal clarity to support responsible innovation, strengthen public trust and attract domestic and foreign investment.

Structural Regulation

India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

AI Risk & Governance

US, China Lead New Benchmark on Artificial Intelligence in Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

A new global index finds leaders excel in deployment readiness and market connectivity, with Hong Kong ranked as a top hub.

Stablecoins

AMRO Chief Urges Policy Action to Address AI, Tokenization Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

The head of the ASEAN+3 research office calls for sustained policy attention to manage risks from faster, AI-driven finance.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore Unveils Framework to Govern Autonomous AI Deployment

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2026

Singapore has introduced a new Model AI Governance Framework for agentic AI, setting out principles to manage risks while reinforcing human accountability and international cooperation in AI oversight.