AI, Technology & Data

Operational Risk

Korea FSS Signals 'Zero-Tolerance' Shift to 'Pre-emptive' Supervision

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

The FSS is moving from post-incident sanctions to a preventive framework with a focus on consumer protection and systemic risk.

Data Privacy

Philippine Regulators Unite to Crack Down on Online Lender Abuses

By Editors | 27/03/2026

Joint advisory warns online lending platforms of licence revocation and other penalties for illegal data processing and abusive debt collection.

Structural Regulation

New Zealand FMA Flags Advice Reform After Review Finds Access Gaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

The FMA review found that advisers are overly cautious and technology is underused, prompting sector engagement on 'right-sizing' advice to improve consumer access.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SEBI, Google Launch Verified App Label to Combat Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

The initiative places a verification badge on legitimate trading apps in the Play Store to help investors avoid scams amid rising digital fraud.

Market Data & Technology

SEBI Proposes IT Resilience Index for Market Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/03/2026

SEBI proposes a new framework to measure and compare the technological robustness of exchanges and other key market infrastructure institutions.

Operational Risk

GBA Officials Hold Inaugural Joint Financial Regulatory Meeting

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

Regulators from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen met to discuss banking, insurance, AI oversight, and consumer protection.

AI Risk & Governance

China, Hong Kong FIs Grapple With AI Governance Gap - Report

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2026

New report finds financial institutions are struggling to match AI ambitions with robust governance, facing key regulatory and organisational hurdles.

Tokenisation

Japanese Lawmakers Launch Task Force to Draft On-Chain Finance Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/03/2026

The new LDP project team aims to create a national framework for tokenised finance, putting pressure on regulators and financial institutions.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Chinese President Pushes to Build Xiong'an as Tech and Financial Innovation Hub

By Mark Johnston | 26/03/2026

President Xi Jinping has called for policy pilots and the accelerated relocation of state firms and financial institutions to his flagship city project.