AI, Technology & Data

    Cybersecurity

    Malaysia Developing New Technology Risk Management Framework

    By Editors | 07/12/2022

    The new framework will significantly increase the capital market’s ability to detect and mitigate the risks that come with new technologies, SC chairman said.

    Cryptocurrency

    SEC Thailand to Tighten Conflict Management Rules for ICO Portals

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    Under the revised rules, ICO portals will also be allowed to outsource certain tasks to service providers, as long as they are not ‘core’ services.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Bursa Malaysia Publish Digitalisation, Nation Building Guidance for PLCs

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    Five digital guidebooks have now been published under the PLC Transformation programme, to help deliver sustainable and robust financial performance from listed companies.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Wolfsberg Group Endorses Use of AI/ML for Financial Crime Compliance

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/12/2022

    New report sets out five principles that support the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial crime compliance.

    Data Privacy

    APRA Pledges to Minimise Burden of New Data Collections

    By Editors | 02/12/2022

    APRA says it is committed to “early and frequent” engagement with the industry on its new data collections, what it calls a “co-design approach”.

    Cybersecurity

    EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Wins Final Approval

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/12/2022

    All financial entities and the third parties that provide them ICT-related services will have to adhere to DORA requirements from around the end of 2024.

    Cybersecurity

    CPMI, IOSCO Identify Cyber Resilience Weaknesses at Some FMIs

    By Editors | 30/11/2022

    Some financial market infrastructures have not yet developed their cyber response and recovery plans to meet the two-hour recovery time objective.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    BNM Consults on Licensing Framework for Digital Insurers

    By Mark Johnston | 30/11/2022

    Digital insurers and takaful operators will initially be subject to a lower minimum paid-up capital requirement during a 3-5 year foundational period.

    Data Privacy

    Australia Passes Bill Raising Penalties for Privacy Violations

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2022

    The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.

    Cybersecurity

    APRA to Intensify Industry Scrutiny Following Medibank Hack

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2022

    APRA to intensify supervision of all entities not meeting CPS 234. Medibank executive pay could be impacted.

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