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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.
Data Privacy
BCBS Examines Evolution, Risks of Open Banking
By Editors | 20/11/2019
While open banking has the potential to transform banking services and bank business models, greater attention must be paid to the risks that come with increased data sharing.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019 – Results Announcement
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Regulation Asia held its second annual Awards ceremony on 13 November 2019 to recognise technology companies, legal and consulting firms, and exchanges that have helped shape the regulatory landscape in Asia Pacific over the past year.
Structural Regulation
Regulation Asia Awards: Herbert Smith Freehills Wins Law Firm of the Year
By Editors | 14/11/2019
Herbert Smith Freehills has been awarded Law Firm of the Year in the 2nd Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2019.
Cybersecurity
Regulation Asia Awards: KPMG Wins Best Solution in Cybersecurity
By Editors | 14/11/2019
KPMG in Singapore has won Best Solution in Cybersecurity.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Unveils New AI Framework for Financial Institutions
By Garima Chitkara | 13/11/2019
The new ‘Veritas’ framework aims to improve internal governance among financial institutions around their solutions driven by artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Deepens Cooperation with French, Canadian Regulators
By Garima Chitkara | 13/11/2019
French central bank establishes first Asian office in Singapore to enhance financial market cooperation; Canadian securities authorities pledge information exchange and fintech access.
Cybersecurity
APRA to Toughen Approach to Regulating Cyber Hygiene at Banks
By Editors | 11/11/2019
APRA has observed areas of common weakness, such as poor cyber hygiene, the lack of a comprehensive security patching regime and poor access management practices.
Data Privacy
FMA New Zealand Apologises for Privacy Breach
By Editors | 09/11/2019
The FMA identified 27 instances where complaints documents were accessed by internet searches through a portal on its website. Of these, 6 contained personal information.
Cloud & Infrastructure
China Adopts Certification System for Fintech Products
By Editors | 04/11/2019
For certification, fintech products will be subject to testing and inspection for safety, quality assurance and product consistency.
Cloud & Infrastructure
SFC Issues Guidance on Outsourcing of Data Storage
By Editors | 01/11/2019
Licensed corporations must ensure cyber and operational risks are properly mitigated and that the SFC’s access to regulatory records is not restricted or otherwise undermined.
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