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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    Supervision & Enforcement

    US SEC Fines 14 More Firms for Record-keeping Violations

    By Thisanka Siripala | 14/01/2025

    The latest penalties were imposed on units of Robinhood, Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, Charles Schwab, Santander and others.

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    Data Privacy

    China Issues New Data Security Management Rules for Banks, Insurers

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/01/2025

    Banks and insurers must adopt differentiated security protection based on classifications of data, strengthen data security protection strategies, and prioritise the protection of personal data

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    Data Privacy

    Singapore Reviewing Incident Involving Exposed NRIC Numbers

    By Editors | 09/01/2025

    500,000 queries were made over the five days when NRIC numbers were exposed. It is not known how many NRIC numbers were disclosed, or whether computer bots were used.

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    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulation Asia: Top 10 Contributed Articles for 2024

    By Editors | 05/01/2025

    This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2024, based on aggregated user traffic.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Sanctions Iranian, Russian Entities for Election Interference

    By Editors | 04/01/2025

    OFAC said affiliates of Iran’s IRGC and Russia’s GRU aimed to stoke socio-political tensions and influence the 2024 US election

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    Cybersecurity

    BIS Proposes Rule to Address Foreign Threats in Commercial Drone Market

    By Editors | 04/01/2025

    The proposed rule seeks to safeguard the supply chain for unmanned aircraft systems or drones against foreign adversarial influences.

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    Cybersecurity

    HKMA Calls on Banks to Participate in Cyber Intelligence Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/01/2025

    The HKMA welcomed enhancements to the Platform announced by HKAB and called on banks to actively participate in the initiative.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025

    The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.

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    Cybersecurity

    Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2025

    The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Vietnam Launches Nationwide Campaign Against Online Fraud

    By Editors | 01/01/2025

    Measures include developing an interagency coordination model and enhancing account verification, Internet banking security, and controls on crypto-related transactions.

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