Cybersecurity

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thai Supreme Court Shifts Fraud Liability to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 22/12/2025

The ruling places the burden of proof on financial institutions, but consumer protection is not automatic and requires specific actions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Interpol Convenes Asian Nations to Forge Anti-Scam Centre Strategy

By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025

A five-day meeting brought together Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines to learn from regional experts and develop national strategies against fraud.

Cybersecurity

Philippine SEC Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cyber Resilience

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

Draft rules enhance board oversight, mandate dedicated security teams, and implement a five-day breach reporting requirement for capital market firms.

Operational Risk

Malaysia Central Bank Mulls Operational Resilience Overhaul for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

BNM has launched a consultation on a new resilience-first approach, citing rising digital and third-party risks.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Clarifies Tech Resilience Rules for Market Operators, Participants

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

ASIC has updated its guidance to simplify compliance, clarify rules on outsourcing critical services, and define major event reporting.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Singapore Trade Finance Registry Seeks Expansion Across Asia - Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/12/2025

The growing bank participation and early fraud detection successes are driving plans to scale the trade finance registry regionally.

Payments & Settlements

New Zealand Proposes Major Overhaul of EFTPOS Device Security Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Payments NZ has opened a consultation on a risk-based approach to retiring payment terminals, proposing longer lifecycles for newer devices.

Cryptocurrency

South Korea Scrutinises Binance over Upbit Breach Response

By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2025

Korean police had asked Binance to freeze Solana tokens from the Upbit breach, but only a partial amount was reportedly frozen after an initial delay.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Tightens Governance Rules for Market Infrastructure Institutions

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/12/2025

The reforms introduce two board-level Executive Directors, revamp reporting lines for key personnel, and strengthen technology and risk oversight functions.