AI, Technology & Data

Cybersecurity

Taiwan Proposes Stricter Cybersecurity Rules for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

The FSC has proposed lowering asset thresholds for insurers required to appoint a chief information security officer and an independent security unit.

AI Risk & Governance

ASIC Chair Warns Directors on Risk, AI After Landmark Star Ruling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2026

Joe Longo has told boards they must actively interrogate information and set risk appetites for new technologies like artificial intelligence.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Financial Crime is Scaling Faster than Institutions Meant to Stop It

By Bradley Maclean | 10/03/2026

Experts at Risk Ready APAC 2026 warn that AI enabled scams are moving faster than legacy compliance and enforcement models can respond.

Emerging Prudential Risks

China to Progress Financial Stability, Cross-Border Corruption Laws in 2026

By Editors | 10/03/2026

China's top legislature has unveiled its 2026 work plan, prioritising financial regulation, anti-corruption efforts, and support for the economy.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Unveils Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/03/2026

The five-year blueprint aims to significantly grow the market, enhance inclusivity, and position Malaysia as a sustainable and regional financial hub.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

US Targets Foreign Cybercrime Havens in New Executive Order

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2026

Order directs agencies to pursue transnational criminals and warns nations harbouring them of sanctions and other penalties.

Trading & Investment

China Launches 100B Yuan Fund to Spur Investment, Consumption

By Editors | 10/03/2026

Beijing announces a new fiscal-financial coordination fund and record bond issuance to boost domestic demand and secure its 2026 growth target.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Korea Orders Oil Price Controls, Deployment of Stabilisation Fund

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2026

President Lee Jaemyung orders direct price controls and expanded market fund as regulators direct brokers to bolster IT systems against extreme volatility.