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

    Hong Kong Passes Cybersecurity Law to Protect Critical Infrastructure

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/03/2025

    The law establishes requirements for operators of critical infrastructure, including in banking and financial services, to safeguard their computer systems from cyberattacks.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    PBOC Embracing AI to Create “Digital Central Bank”

    By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

    Besides leveraging AI in the performance of its own duties, the PBOC will also promote the use of the technology by financial institutions.

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    Cybersecurity

    Taiwan Fines Singapore Fintech Firm Over China Links

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

    AnyTech violated Taiwan’s investment norms due to links to a Beijing-based investor. Cathay United Bank terminated its contract with the Singapore company.

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    KYC & CDD

    Korea Rolls Out Nationwide Mobile Resident Registration Card

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    The initiative allows residents to access digital identification through their smartphones for use in activities such as bank account opening.

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    Cybersecurity

    FSS Korea Meets with FinTech CEOs to Outline Supervisory Plans

    By Thisanka Siripala | 18/03/2025

    The meeting included executives from major fintech firms such as Kakao Pay, Toss Payments, Coupang Pay, and Naver Financial.

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    Cryptocurrency

    S. Korea to Introduce Guidelines for Institutional Crypto Investors

    By Mark Johnston | 18/03/2025

    The FSC will introduce guidelines for institutional investors in cryptocurrency in the third quarter of this year.

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    Cybersecurity

    ASIC Takes FIIG Securities to Court Over Cybersecurity Failures

    By Thisanka Siripala | 14/03/2025

    ASIC alleges systemic and prolonged cybersecurity failures led to the compromise of personal information of approximately 18,000 clients.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Korea Expands Crackdown on Financial & Cyber Crimes

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

    Special investigative teams, tougher penalties for deep fakes, and AI-driven fraud detection will be deployed to tackle cyber-enabled financial crime.

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    Cybersecurity

    NIST Highlights Need for “Crypto Agility” in Face of Quantum Threats

    By Thisanka Siripala | 13/03/2025

    The report highlights slow algorithm transitions, risks of quantum computing, and the need for modular cryptographic systems.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    BSP to Issue Draft Rules on Managing AI Risks Within H1 2025

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2025

    The BSP’s new regulations on AI risk management in the financial sector are set to be released within the first half of this year.

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