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.

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    Cybersecurity

    PBOC Tightens Rules on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/06/2025

    The PBOC updated 2002 rules on cybersecurity incident reporting to expand their scope and introduce stricter, tiered timelines for reporting.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Taiwan Crypto Exchange BitoPro Suffers $11.5m Hack

    By Editors | 08/06/2025

    The FSC’s Securities and Futures Bureau said Bito Group, the operator of BitoPro, must absorb the financial loss and cannot pass it on to users.

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    Data Privacy

    China Proposes to Standardise Cyberspace Administration Penalties

    By Editors | 04/06/2025

    The CAC is seeking public comment on draft rules standardising administrative penalties for cyberspace violations.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Japan’s FSA Establishes New ‘AI Public-Private Forum’

    By Editors | 04/06/2025

    The forum aims to foster a secure environment for FIs to discuss their use of AI, share best practices, and address practical challenges.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh Bank Directs Banks to Monitor for Online Gambling

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

    FIs are directed to actively monitor for any involvement in online gambling and, where needed, employ AI tools to detect suspicious transactions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Approves Rules to Implement New Anti-Scam Law

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2025

    BSP approved changes to rules on freezing of suspicious funds, account information sharing, and IT risk management.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    KFB Partners With Telecom Firms to Combat Voice Phishing

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

    The cross-industry initiative to combat voice phishing leverages artificial intelligence and shared databases to boost early detection and response.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Japan Investigates Source of Securities Account Hacks

    By Editors | 03/06/2025

    Japanese authorities launched investigations into securities account hacks that caused unauthorised transactions exceeding JPY 300 billion

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Outlines Focus Areas for 2025-26 in New Annual Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2025

    The RBI’s latest annual report emphasises a focus on digital payments, fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and customer protection.

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    KYC & CDD

    Hong Kong SFC Updates Guidance on Remote Account Opening

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2025

    The updated guidance provides additional flexibility to use digital ID and certification services for the purposes of remotely onboarding overseas investors.

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