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.

    Cybersecurity

    ASIC Flags Supply Chain Risk as Key Cyber Resilience Concern

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/12/2021

    Failure to invest in supply chain risk management could lead to significant consumer harm that might warrant ASIC investigation and action.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Philippine SEC Seeks Funding Boost to Support Digital Transformation

    By Mark Johnston | 06/12/2021

    The SEC is seeking PHP 2.6 billion over a five year period to implement sweeping digital transformation initiatives, including to upgrade existing systems.

    Cybersecurity

    Thai SEC to Enhance Capital Market Resilience to Cyber Risk

    By Editors | 04/12/2021

    Under revised rules, market participants are required to and enhance cybersecurity control measures, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and third-party access controls.

    Cryptocurrency

    EU Closer to Adopting Crypto Assets & Digital Resilience Laws

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2021

    Once a political agreement is reached between the European Council and the European Parliament, the draft rules can become law.

    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan Listed Companies Required to Bolster InfoSec Personnel

    By Darien Choong | 01/12/2021

    The information security requirements are divided into three levels according to the size of companies and other conditions.

    Trading & Investment

    Tax Incentives Prompt Raft of IPO Listings in Sri Lanka

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 27/11/2021

    Companies will be able to maintain a reduced corporate tax rate for three years after listing. The CSE’s listing framework was also revamped earlier this year.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing

    By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021

    Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA Calls For Greater Board Engagement on Cyber Risk

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2021

    APRA found in a data collection exercise that 60 percent of regulated entities had not assessed IT service providers’ information security control testing.

    Payments & Settlements

    Taiwan FSC Increases Limits on Digital Deposit Accounts

    By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021

    The FSC is increasing the transfer limits for digital deposit accounts opened at bank teller counters to enhance customer convenience.

    Data Privacy

    HKMA Restricts Data Sharing for Direct Marketing Purposes

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2021

    Banks may not share customers’ personal data with third parties including their own group companies for direct marketing purposes.

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