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

    SFA Report Urges Policymakers to Harmonise ASEAN Data Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

    Survey finds three-quarters of fintechs and financial firms say fragmented data rules raise costs, limit innovation and hinder cross-border operations.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Hong Kong IA Details Framework for Federated Learning in Insurance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2025

    The insurance body's new whitepaper outlines a framework for using the AI technique to enable privacy-preserving data collaboration and manage associated risks.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Unveils 'Fintech 2030' Strategy to Boost AI, Tokenisation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/11/2025

    The new 'DART' strategy includes over 40 initiatives focused on data, AI, resilience and tokenisation to bolster Hong Kong's fintech hub status.

    Cybersecurity

    SBV Tightens Security Rules for Mobile Banking Apps

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

    SBV is tightening cybersecurity rules for online and mobile banking, requiring stricter app version controls, regular vulnerability checks, and stronger defences against cyberattacks.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Bolsters Anti-Fraud Tech to Combat Online Investment Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/11/2025

    Regulators and police are deploying new data sharing rules, an AI-powered app, and telecom blocks to combat surging online financial fraud.

    KYC & CDD

    India Updates GIFT City KYC Rules to Cover Financial Groups, NRIs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

    The IFSCA has tightened digital KYC norms with new cybersecurity, AI verification, and data safeguards, while allowing limited cross-border onboarding for NRIs from select countries.

    Cybersecurity

    Indian Banks Switch to '.bank.in' Domain on RBI Cybersecurity Mandate

    By Editors | 03/11/2025

    The move, which had an October 31 deadline, aims to combat phishing and bolster customer confidence in digital banking services.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Details GenAI Banking Success, Launches Project for AI Auditing

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/11/2025

    HKMA has shared key findings from its GenAI sandbox, highlighting practical uses and launching a new regulatory project.

    Trading & Investment

    SEBI Must Rethink Its 'Technical Glitch' Rules

    By Saurabh Maheshwari | 31/10/2025

    SEBI's revised framework on technical glitches aims for efficiency but risks leaving millions of retail investors dangerously unprotected.

    Tokenisation

    BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

    Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.

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