Cybersecurity

    Reporting on regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, and best practices to safeguard financial institutions and markets against cyber threats, data breaches, and vulnerabilities through proactive measures.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    India Strengthens Cyber Fraud Fight with I4C-RBIH Collaboration

    By Editors | 18/05/2026

    A new pact between a home ministry cybercrime unit and the RBI's Innovation Hub will see shared intelligence used to train AI models against mule accounts.

    Cybersecurity

    Korea Orders Lenders to Overhaul Security After Hacks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/05/2026

    The FSS has directed moneylending firms to strengthen cybersecurity following a series of hacking incidents and customer data leaks.

    Cybersecurity

    Singapore’s IMDA Warns Against Use of OpenClaw AI Agent

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/05/2026

    IMDA has issued guidance advising against deploying the popular open-source AI agent in mission-critical environments due to significant security risks.

    Cybersecurity

    Japan Holds First Meeting of New Taskforce on AI Cyber Threats

    By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2026

    The regulator brought together banks, government bodies and major AI firms to counter risks from new models.

    Data Privacy

    Korean Police Probe Kakao Pay Over Data Transfer to Alipay

    By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2026

    The investigation follows a referral from the FSS, which has already fined Kakao Pay over KRW 12.9 billion for the breaches.

    Cybersecurity

    Japan Megabanks to Gain Access to Anthropic's Mythos AI to Bolster Cyber Defences

    By Mark Johnston | 15/05/2026

    New public-private working group will develop countermeasures as top banks prepare to use the powerful, restricted cybersecurity model.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia Proposes to Expand Central Bank's Information Sharing Powers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2026

    New regulations will allow the RBA to share protected information with domestic cyber security, border, and debt management agencies.

    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.

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