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

    HKMA Asks StanChart to Investigate Unauthorised Card Transactions

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    Standard Chartered has said there is no evidence of a data leak, that it would arrange refunds, and that it has strengthened its monitoring systems in response.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Releases Blueprint to Combat Ransomware Attacks

    By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2022

    The blueprint includes recommendations to discourage ransomware payments and make it mandatory for organisations to report such payments.

    Payments & Settlements

    China, Hong Kong Set to Allow Quarantine Free Travel

    By Editors | 14/12/2022

    Travellers to Hong Kong will be allowed to visit restaurants and bars on arrival. Travellers to the Mainland will no longer have to quarantine.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Geopolitical Risk Cited as Top Risk to Financial Industry: DTCC

    By Editors | 08/12/2022

    The top three threats in DTCC’s latest Systemic Risk Barometer survey were geopolitical risks & trade tensions, inflation, and cyber risk.

    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia Developing New Technology Risk Management Framework

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The new framework will significantly increase the capital market’s ability to detect and mitigate the risks that come with new technologies, SC chairman said.

    Cybersecurity

    EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Wins Final Approval

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2022

    All financial entities and the third parties that provide them ICT-related services will have to adhere to DORA requirements from around the end of 2024.

    Cybersecurity

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BNM Consults on Licensing Framework for Digital Insurers

    By Mark Johnston | 30/11/2022

    Digital insurers and takaful operators will initially be subject to a lower minimum paid-up capital requirement during a 3-5 year foundational period.

    Data Privacy

    Australia Passes Bill Raising Penalties for Privacy Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022

    The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA to Intensify Industry Scrutiny Following Medibank Hack

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

    APRA to intensify supervision of all entities not meeting CPS 234. Medibank executive pay could be impacted.

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