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.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China Issues New Cloud Computing Standardisation Roadmap

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

    The plan aims to create over 30 new national and industry standards, with a focus on security, data, and financial sector applications.

    Payments & Settlements

    India Mandates Biometric UPI Payments, Shifts Liability to Banks

    By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2025

    Regulators have approved new biometric authentication methods for India’s UPI payments system, making banks fully liable for any safeguard failures.

    Structural Regulation

    China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls to Cover Technology

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

    New rules require dual-use export permits for technologies related to rare earth processing, manufacturing, and recycling, citing national security concerns.

    Trade Based Money Laundering

    Under Siege: Unmasking TBML Threats in Asia’s Complex Trade Systems

    By Bradley Maclean | 09/10/2025

    New whitepaper by Regulation Asia and LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides an analysis of the evolving TBML landscape and a roadmap to help FIs strengthen their defences.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Malaysia Sets Up Cross Ministerial Unit to Counter AI Threats

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

    The new mechanism aims to strengthen oversight and coordination against malicious uses of AI, including fraud and cyber threats.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    IMF Calls for EM Policy Reform to Bolster FX and Debt Market Resilience

    By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

    Emerging economies must strengthen surveillance, close data gaps and boost operational resilience to withstand future shocks, the IMF has warned.

    Cybersecurity

    Cyber Threats and Regulatory Fragmentation Challenge FIs, Sibos Hears

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

    Sibos panellists discussed the dual challenge of evolving AI-driven threats and a complex global regulatory landscape, calling for greater collaboration and a focus on fundamentals.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BNM, PayNet to Roll Out AI-Powered Fraud Detection System in 2026

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

    BNM and PayNet are developing an AI-based predictive system to detect fraudulent transactions before they occur, part of broader efforts to combat online scams.

    Cybersecurity

    FS-ISAC, Akamai Issue API Security Framework as DDoS Attacks Surge

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    The new guidance comes as attacks on financial sector APIs jump 58%, with Asia Pacific becoming a key target for volumetric attacks.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

    By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

    Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

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