Cybersecurity

Emerging Prudential Risks

Australian Central Bank Flags Global Market, Cyber and China Risks

By Editors | 03/10/2025

The RBA has identified vulnerabilities in global markets, operational resilience, and China as key threats, while noting Australia's domestic system remains sound.

Cybersecurity

HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System

By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.

Cybersecurity

APAC Payments Sector Faces Urgent Call to Act on Quantum Computing Risks

By Editors | 02/10/2025

An industry report warns of "harvest-now, decrypt-later" cyber threats and urges banks and payment providers to upgrade cryptographic defences amid a significant awareness gap.

Cybersecurity

ACCC Authorises Coordinated Payments System Security Upgrade

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

The eight-year authorisation allows financial institutions to jointly manage the industry-wide migration to the advanced encryption standard (AES) to counter future cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

MAS Completes Quantum Security Trials to Safeguard Financial Networks

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

A proof-of-concept sandbox on QKD highlighted both benefits and gaps, with findings revealing the need for interoperability, stronger assurance, and international standards.

Emerging Prudential Risks

HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency

By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.

Cybersecurity

India Bank Transfer Data Exposed in Massive Cloud Leak

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

Research by cybersecurity firm, UpGuard, discovered that more than 270,000 bank transfer documents were exposed online, revealing customer account numbers, contact details and transaction data.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore Tables Bill to Allow E-Mortgages, Remote Witnessing for Property Deals

By Editors | 26/09/2025

New legislation will create government-run digital platforms for conveyancing, allowing for legally binding electronic deeds and signatures for property transactions.

Payments & Settlements

RBI Mandates 2FA and New Security Rules for Digital Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

RBI has issued new rules on digital payment authentication, promoting methods beyond SMS OTP and tightening issuer duties with stronger fraud safeguards.