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.

    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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