AI Risk & Governance

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Flags AI, Cyber, and Superannuation Failures as Key 2026 Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/01/2026

ASIC highlights growing threats from technology, poor superannuation fund operations, and increased market risk in its key issues outlook.

AI Risk & Governance

Korea: KDIC to Deploy AI to Recover Overseas and Digital Assets

By Mark Johnston | 28/01/2026

South Korea’s deposit insurer outlines 2026 plans to utilise artificial intelligence and third-party litigation funding to recover hidden overseas and digital assets.

Emerging Prudential Risks

AI and Tokenisation Could Heighten Financial Stability Risks: BIS

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2026

AI trading, tokenised assets, and shared platforms heighten financial market complexity, requiring stronger regulation and cross-border coordination to prevent systemic risks.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Ten Korean Institutions Partner to Digitise Corporate Document Submissions

By Mark Johnston | 27/01/2026

The 'Corporate Public MyData' service aims to eliminate red tape for businesses by streamlining administrative and financial document submissions.

Custody & Infrastructure

Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

AI Risk & Governance

Bank of Korea Unveils 'World First ‘Sovereign’ AI Platform

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2026

BOK's in-house LLM is a test case for data security, sovereignty, and reforming Korea's strict network separation rules.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Global Leaders Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Organised Crime-Driven Scams

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Experts from banking, tech and law enforcement call for a shift to prevention, warning that AI can be exploited by bad actors as a "force multiplier" for fraud.

Tokenisation

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

By Editors | 23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

Operational Risk

Singapore Asset Managers Brace for Rising Regulatory Demands

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/01/2026

Asset managers in Singapore may need to revamp internal processes and workflows to meet supervisory expectations, increasing compliance requirements across the industry.