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Cloud & Infrastructure
Korea FSS Issues Guidance on Financial Reporting in XBRL Format
By Editors | 21/01/2025
The FSS is progressively expanding the use of XBRL for financial reporting but has identified some deficiencies in XBRL submissions

Cryptocurrency
Vietnam to Introduce Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto, Fintech
By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025
The sandbox will allow testing of business models in areas such as cryptocurrency trading and digital asset management

PEPs & Sanctions
US Bolsters Export Controls Ahead of Presidential Transition
By Manesh Samtani | 19/01/2025
The export controls target advanced chips, laboratory instruments, and automotive hardware and software from China. 26 firms added to Entity List.

Payments & Settlements
NPCI Signs Partnership to Enable UPI Payments in UAE
By Editors | 18/01/2025
NPCI’s international arm signed an agreement with payment solutions provider Magnati to enable QR-based UPI merchant payments through POS terminals across the UAE.

Data Privacy
Hong Kong PCPD Issues Updated Guidance on Cloud Computing
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/01/2025
The PCPD was prompted to issue the updated guidance following a data breach incident at the Urban Renewal Authority.

Cloud & Infrastructure
ASIC Appoints New CEO to Spearhead Next Phase of Transformation
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025
Starting 17 March 2025, ASIC’s new CEO will be Scott Gregson, who has been at the ACCC for nearly 30 years and currently serves as its CEO.

Cybersecurity
Outgoing US President Signs Executive Order on Cybersecurity
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025
The executive order is aimed at strengthening US cybersecurity infrastructure and improving accountability among software vendors

Cryptocurrency
SFC Extends ‘Swift Licensing Process’ to New VATP Applicants
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/01/2025
The SFC released a circular detailing the new licensing process as well as inspection findings identifying deficiencies in VATP systems and processes.

Cloud & Infrastructure
OECD Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025
OECD report offers recommendations for governments to maximise the value of digital public infrastructure and drive sustainable digital transformation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US, Japan, S Korea Issue Joint Warning Over DRPK Crypto Thefts
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/01/2025
North Korea’s cyber programme threatens the integrity and stability of the international financial system, the joint statement says
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