Cybersecurity

Credit Risk

Bangladesh Bank Issues Framework for Digital Lending

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/05/2026

The central bank has authorised banks to offer small, short-term ‘e-loans’ through a fully digital process, subject to detailed operational and risk management requirements.

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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia, Australia Deepen Ties to Combat 'Systemic' Scam Risk

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/05/2026

OJK reveals over 530,000 fraud cases, outlining a new four-pillar strategy and enhancing cross-border cooperation to tackle the growing threat.

Cybersecurity

IMF Warns of Systemic Risk from AI-Fuelled Cyberattacks

By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2026

The IMF is urging a ‘resilience-first’ policy response as advanced AI models amplify cyber threats to the global financial system.

Cybersecurity

Indian Banks Told to Prepare for ‘Mythos’ AI Cyber Threat

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/05/2026

India’s MOF has urged banks and insurers to strengthen cyber resilience against emerging AI threats targeting legacy systems.

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

By Editors | 10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.

Cybersecurity

China Proposes Overhaul of Key Cybersecurity Standards

By Mark Johnston | 09/05/2026

China’s national standards body has released five draft cybersecurity standards for consultation, proposing significant updates to vulnerability management and risk assessment frameworks.

Operational Risk

SEBI Discontinues Broker Backup Trading Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2026

The platform was deemed redundant following significant improvements in brokers' technological resilience and was never used since its launch in October 2023.

Stablecoins

South Korea Bank Stablecoin Pilot Adopts Post-Quantum Security

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2026

A Korean bank-led stablecoin proof-of-concept is using post-quantum cryptography, setting a potential new security benchmark for digital currency projects.