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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    AI Risk & Governance

    BIS Urges Central Banks to Keep Pace with AI

    By Nithya Subramanian | 27/06/2024

    In the financial sector, AI can improve efficiencies and lower costs for payments, lending, insurance and asset management, the BIS said.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    EU Imposes New Cyber Sanctions Against Six Russian Actors

    By Editors | 25/06/2024

    The sanctions target two ‘Callisto group’ members, two ‘Armageddon hacker group’ members, and two others involved in deploying ‘Conti’ and ‘Trickbot’ malware.

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    Structural Regulation

    US Teasury Proposes Rules to Curb Investment in Chinese Tech

    By Editors | 25/06/2024

    The proposed rules prohibit US investment in certain technologies and products, and require notification for certain other transactions.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    BSP Details Efforts to Address Fraud and Scam Threats

    By Bradley Maclean | 25/06/2024

    BSP officials discuss efforts to address fraud and scam threats through new requirements for banks and a thematic review of fraud management during 2024.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    Taiwan Finalises Guidelines on Use of AI in Financial Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2024

    The guidelines are not legally binding, but are intended to provide direction and best practices for financial institutions.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions 12 Execs of Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Lab

    By Editors | 22/06/2024

    Kaspersky products, services, and software updates will also be banned in the US starting from 29 September due to the company’s Russian ties.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Singapore Sets Anti-Scam Obligations for E-Commerce, Messaging Platforms

    By Editors | 21/06/2024

    Failure to comply with the new codes of practice will be considered a criminal offence under the Online Criminal Harms Act, which took effect in February.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    SEBI Issues Framework for System Audits of Clearing Members

    By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

    System audits should encompass “all the IT resources” of professional clearing members to identify any “major or minor non-compliances”.

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    Market Data & Technology

    KRX Forms Task Force to Improve Preparedness for Market Outage

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2024

    The task force was formed in response to the technical issue that occurred earlier this month at the NYSE, which caused stock prices to drop unexpectedly.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Australia NASC Joins Anti-Scam Intelligence Sharing Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2024

    The NASC will be able to share and receive more intelligence such as scam phone numbers, URLs, and bank accounts and use it to protect more Australians.

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