Cloud & Infrastructure

    Coverage of regulatory trends, risks, and innovations in the adoption of cloud services and critical infrastructure for financial institutions.

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    Cybersecurity

    Hong Kong’s First Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law is Becoming Reality

    By Albert Yuen | 17/02/2025

    Albert Yuen and Eunice Lee at Linklaters discuss the proposed new Cyber CI Bill and its implications for critical infrastructure operators.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    NZ Inland Revenue Department Consults on Open Banking

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025

    New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department is seeking information on open banking to develop a roadmap for potential use and adoption.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Enhance AI Governance, Safety

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

    Initiatives include establishing technical testing best practices for GenAI applications, collaborating with Japan on LLMs, and enhancing AI safety evaluations.

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    Trade Based Money Laundering

    ABS Launches Automated Bill of Lading Verification for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

    The tool, developed through a collaboration between the ABS Trade Finance Registry and SGTraDex, will help banks better tackle trade finance fraud.

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    Cybersecurity

    Swift Action Needed for Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography

    By Thisanka Siripala | 11/02/2025

    The Europol-backed Quantum Safe Financial Forum said FIs and policymakers must take immediate steps towards a quantum-safe financial ecosystem.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ESMA Issues Guidance to Align EU Approach to MiCA Authorisation

    By Thisanka Siripala | 10/02/2025

    National competent authorities should ensure outsourcing is not used to create “letter-box entities” or evade supervision.

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    Cybersecurity

    SFC Directs Brokers to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/02/2025

    The SFC has set out expected standards after a review of cybersecurity breach incidents found several vulnerabilities at brokers

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    Market Data & Technology

    JPX to Enhance Access to Financial Market Data

    By Thisanka Siripala | 05/02/2025

    The JPX Research Institute will integrate its new J-LAKE data platform with Snowflake’s AI data cloud infrastructure.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Australia to Continue Allowing Virtual Meetings, Digital Documents

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/02/2025

    Stephen Jones called on ASIC, ASX and industry bodies to issue guidance on appropriate conduct and use of technology at meetings

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    AI Risk & Governance

    New Zealand to Create New Agency to Draw in Foreign Investment

    By Thisanka Siripala | 28/01/2025

    Invest New Zealand will serve as the government’s primary point of contact for foreign investors, offering streamlined access to key sectors.

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