AI, Technology & Data

Cloud & Infrastructure

RBI Establishes New Data Centre to Fortify Financial System Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The new high-security facility is strategically located to mitigate seismic and cross-border threats and will serve as a backup to the RBI's primary data centre.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia to Expand QRIS Payment Network to India, China, Saudi Arabia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Bank Indonesia is pushing its domestic QR code system globally, hitting user targets early and engaging with tech giants like Apple.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Plans Overhaul of Rules for Portfolio Management Services

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

SEBI plans to update the PMS framework by June 2026 to encourage stronger internal controls, more disciplined risk management, and investor-focused practices.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Mandates Electronic Filing for Declaring Stock Buybacks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

New rule effective 1 May aims to streamline the declaration process for TWSE and TPEx companies, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Inks Info-Sharing Agreements with Other Agencies to Combat Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

The agreements, based on the new Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, aim to speed up investigations while upholding existing bank secrecy safeguards.

AI Risk & Governance

Taiwan Issues Progress Update on Fintech Development Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

The FSC outlines key achievements in AI governance, open banking, digital identity, and supervisory technology as part of its three-year strategic plan.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Finalises Rules to Expand Bank Advisory Services

By Editors | 23/02/2026

New guidelines encourage banks to offer flexible HR solutions, including gig work, and detail their role in removing personal guarantees during M&A.

Custody & Infrastructure

Bithumb Becomes First Korean Crypto Firm to Adopt Post-Quantum Security

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

South Korean virtual asset exchange Bithumb is implementing post-quantum cryptography to align with the government's cryptographic transition policy.

AI Risk & Governance

Vietnam Proposers Tighter Rules on AI in Banking

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/02/2026

The draft would require clear disclosure of AI generated content and prohibits targeting vulnerable population with such technology.