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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.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Summit Calls for United Front Against Scams
By Nathan Lynch | 05/09/2025
The GASA Summit in Singapore this week brought together experts from government, non-profit organisations and regulatory bodies to dissect this evolving threat.

Cybersecurity
Korea Launches High-Intensity Cyber Drill Across Financial Sector
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025
The FSS and FSI will conduct unannounced attacks over two months, expanding the scope to all financial firms and adding on-site infrastructure inspections.

Cybersecurity
Korea FSS Urges Stronger Controls After Lotte Card Data Breach
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025
The FSS has called for tighter internal safeguards and expedited consumer protection following a data leak at Lotte Card that went undetected for 17 days.

Cybersecurity
Taiwan Mandates New Audit and Cyber Rules for Securities Firms
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025
The new rules set minimum internal audit staffing levels and require cybersecurity self-assessments for firms seeking to expand their business or open new branches.

Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan FSC Details Widespread AML and Security Flaws at VASPs, Banks
By Editors | 01/09/2025
The FSC has published examination findings for H1 2025, revealing significant deficiencies in customer due diligence and cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity
SEBI Issues Technical Clarifications on Cybersecurity Framework
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/08/2025
The updated rules adjust compliance thresholds, widen the definition of critical systems, abd require smaller intermediaries to join SEBI’s Market SOC.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025
New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.

PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding
By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025
OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Macquarie Bank Joins Australian Inter-Bank Anti-Fraud Network
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025
Macquarie Bank’s move expands the BioCatch Trust intelligence-sharing platform to cover over 85 percent of Australia’s online banking population.

Cybersecurity
ASIC Sets Agenda on Super Oversight, AI Governance and Market Integrity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025
In its latest corporate plan, ASIC outlines its supervisory priorities focusing on superannuation, digital resilience and capital markets reform.
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