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.

    Cybersecurity

    FS-ISAC Calls for Global Timeline on Quantum Crypto Migration

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    New white paper warns that delays in transitioning to quantum-safe standards create systemic risk and calls for a coordinated, phased approach for financial firms and regulators.

    Cybersecurity

    APAC Banks Boost Cyber Spend but Lag on Third Party Risk Management

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    A new Moody's Ratings survey finds Asia-Pacific banks are increasing cyber budgets but trail North American peers in areas like mandating cyber insurance for vendors and AI policy.

    Structural Regulation

    Vietnam Deepens UAE Partnership to Advance Financial Hub Ambitions

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

    Vietnam seeks guidance from Abu Dhabi's ADGM and signs MOUs for its planned international financial centres in HCMC and Da Nang.

    AI Risk & Governance

    China Issues Emergency Response Guidelines for GenAI Security Incidents

    By Mark Johnston | 25/09/2025

    The National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee set out classification, grading and response rules for generative AI security incidents.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

    Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.

    Cybersecurity

    Korea Convenes Emergency Meeting, Tells Finance CEOs to Own Security

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

    Following recent major cyberattacks, regulators gathered 180 security chiefs to demand CEO-led reforms, improved resilience, and threaten "strict sanctions" for negligence.

    KYC & CDD

    How DPRK IT Workers Exploit Identity Management Vulnerabilities

    By Chandana Seshadri | 24/09/2025

    The exploitation of identity management vulnerabilities by North Korean IT workers poses a systemic counter-proliferation and national security threat, writes Chandana Seshadri.

    Cybersecurity

    India’s IFSCA Consults on New Internet Banking Rules for Offshore Units

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

    The proposals outline mandatory measures on cyber security, customer authentication, fraud monitoring, and system resilience, with compliance targeted by March 2026.

    Anti-Bribery & Corruption

    Malaysia Adopting AI and Digital Tools to Aid Anti-Corruption Efforts

    By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

    Malaysia is leveraging artificial intelligence to fight corruption, with a new national plan set to create a governance framework for the technology.

    Cybersecurity

    Korean Regulators Pledge Punitive Fines Over Lotte Card Data Breach

    By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

    When security breaches occur, we will hold institutions accountable with penalties proportionate to the social impact, said FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young

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