AI, Technology & Data

Cybersecurity

China Issues Security Guidance for Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

New guidance outlines specific operational, governance, and supply chain controls for enterprises using high-risk AI tools.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Prince Group Crypto Seizure

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2026

Victim advocates raise concerns over the restitution process as the US DOJ rejects claims and the legitimacy of the case is challenged.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Issues Consumer Guidance on AI Use for Financial Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

ASIC has published consumer guidance on the risks of using AI tools for financial information, highlighting that the tools are not licensed.

Structural Regulation

Australian Treasury Details Five-Pillar Agenda to Tackle Productivity Slump

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2026

A new government submission details a multi-pronged strategy, including significant financial sector and digital reforms, to address Australia’s productivity weaknesses.

Cybersecurity

Philippine Regulators Signs Inter-Agency Pact on Insurance Cyber Defence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2026

The Insurance Commission has signed an agreement with five other government agencies to procure and manage a shared cyber-defence solution for the insurance industry.

Structural Regulation

US Senators Urge SEC to Scrutinise Chinese Firms' Use of VIEs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2026

Lawmakers highlights national security and investor protection risks from opaque corporate structures used by Chinese companies to access US capital markets.

Sustainable Finance

Ho Chi Minh City Targets Inward Remittances for Green, Tech Financing

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City plans to channel capital from inward remittances into green and technology financing through new financial products and investment funds.

Anti-Money Laundering

Taiwan FSC Targets AML, Property Speculation in Latest Industry Review

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2026

The FSC H2 2025 examination report details common failings in AML, consumer protection, and cybersecurity across 12 financial sectors.

AI Risk & Governance

MAS Releases AI Risk Management Toolkit for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/03/2026

The comprehensive toolkit, developed with industry, provides detailed guidance and firm-specific examples for managing risks from traditional to agentic AI.