AI Risk & Governance

AI Risk & Governance

Hong Kong PCPD Issues Guidance on Employee Use of GenAI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

The guidance is intended to help organisations in developing internal policies on the use of GenAI by employees to execute their responsibilities.

Anti-Money Laundering

The Final Countdown: Practical Steps for Meeting Australia’s ‘Tranche 2’ Deadline

By Nathan Lynch | 02/04/2025

Only an April Fool would ignore the tight deadline for compliance with Australia’s Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms, writes Nathan Lynch.

AI Risk & Governance

SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Financial Crime Fighters Set to Gather in Hong Kong

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The HKMA and GCFFC are bringing together financial crime fighters from around the world amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.

AI Risk & Governance

Navigating the Regulation of Generative AI in Financial Services

By Mary Leung | 27/03/2025

Mary Leung discusses how AI is being regulated in the financial services industry and the approaches different jurisdictions are pursuing.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Applying GenAI to Monitor for Banking System Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2025

HKMA is using an in-house GenAI tool to analyse banks’ earnings call transcripts to identify major risks ahead of actual stress events.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia Designates Official Sustainability Reporting Channel

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2025

The CSI Platform is designated as the official sustainability reporting channel for all PLCs. New AI-driven tools will help PLCs with ESG reporting, risk assessments, and compliance.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand Insurance Regulator Unveils AI Tools to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 21/03/2025

Thai authorities take action against triggered by a sophisticated insurance scam involving multiple policies and staged accidents.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand FMA Adopts “Outcomes-Focused” Regulatory Approach

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

The FMA is seeking to be more “proportionate” and “impactful” in its regulatory efforts, rather than “getting bogged down by minor compliance matters.”