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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.
Structural Regulation
China NFRA Announces Regulatory Work Plan for 2025
By Mark Johnston | 28/04/2025
The work plan includes a regulatory overhaul in the trust sector, as well as the introduction of new rules on product suitability, information disclosure, cybersecurity, and custody.
Cybersecurity
Indonesia Launches Revamped “Infinity 2.0” Platform to Boost Innovation
By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2025
Infinity 2.0 is a revamped digital platform to foster collaboration, innovation, and cybersecurity in the digital financial sector.
Cybersecurity
Singapore Mulls Requiring Cybersecurity Certification for FIs’ Vendors
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025
The renewed focus on vendors comes after a ransomware attack on a printing service provider that affected DBS and Bank of China.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
UPDATED: Malaysia Investigating Unauthorised Trading Activities
By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025
Several brokers reported unauthorised trading in client accounts on Thursday, but the issue is “contained”. Similar incidents were recently reported in Japan.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HKPF Arrests Eight Over AI-Enabled Fraudulent Account Opening
By Mark Johnston | 26/04/2025
The eight arrests were part of a broader crackdown that led to 503 total arrests over a 10-day period in April.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Issues Revised Regulations for its Dispatched Agencies
By Editors | 24/04/2025
The revised regulations place stronger emphasis on network and information security, and give CSRC’s dispatched agencies greater authority in their jurisdictions.
KYC & CDD
India Issues Rules for KYC Registration Agencies in GIFT City
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025
The regulations outline eligibility, compliance, and cybersecurity requirements for KYC Registration Agencies operating in GIFT City.
Cybersecurity
RBI Rolls Out ‘bank.in’ Domain to Guard Against Fraudsters
By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2025
Banks have until 31 October to migrate to a ‘.bank.in’ domain, which should help mitigate the risks of phishing, spoofing, and other cyber-related frauds.
Operational Risk
Taiwan FSC Proposes to Update Internal Control Rules for Banks, FHCs
By Nithya Subramanian | 23/04/2025
The amendments aim to strengthen risk management, audit independence, cybersecurity, and sustainability practices across banks and financial holding companies.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC
By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2025
UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.
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