AI, Technology & Data

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan Enhances Support Provided via Fintech Innovation Park

By Mark Johnston | 10/06/2025

Taiwan’s FSC has launched Fintech Innovation Park 2.0, providing tiered mentorship and other enhanced resources to help fintech startups grow.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Japan Continues to Grapple with Brokerage Account Hijackings

By Editors | 10/06/2025

There were 2,289 unauthorised transactions in brokerage accounts in May, only a small decrease from the figures reported for April.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Issues Two Warning Letters to NSDL for Compliance Lapses

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/06/2025

The first letter concerns securities failing to appear in some investors’ demat accounts on the day of IPO allotments. The second concerns cyber alert monitoring.

Supervision & Enforcement

A Paradigm Shift in How We Fight Financial Crime

By Hiroshi Ozaki | 09/06/2025

At a recent roundtable in Tokyo, participants discussed strategies to fight financial crime in the age of AI and globalisation.

Cybersecurity

Australia and Vietnam Sign MoU on Fintech Collaboration

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2025

The agreement focuses on developing a robust fintech ecosystem and facilitating bilateral trade and investment in the financial services and technology sectors.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Directs Brokers to Enhance Security Against SMS Phishing Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/06/2025

Hong Kong’s SFC has directed brokers to implement robust and up-to-date measures to safeguard against cyber fraud and SMS phishing scams.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Financial Sector Must Act to Curb Rise in Child Identity Theft

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2025

A white paper from LSEG Risk Intelligence proposes several practical measures FIs can adopt immediately to protect children.

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.

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.