AI, Technology & Data

Data Privacy

Korea Proposes Real Estate Watchdog with Warrantless Access to Bank Data

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

Financial institutions face new data-sharing obligations under bill creating real estate regulator with powers comparable to securities regulator.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Targets AI, Cyber Risk, and Anti-Fraud in 2026 Priorities

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026

The HKMA detailed five key pillars for 2026, focusing on technology risk, SME credit flow, and investor protection.

AI Risk & Governance

Laos and UAE to Jointly Launch ASEAN Digital and AI Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The partnerships aim to secure business transactions, modernise state administration, and strengthen technical capacity in digital technology and cybersecurity sectors.

Trade Based Money Laundering

No Silver Bullet for Trade Finance Price Checks: ITFA Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2026

An ITFA paper details the complexities of detecting price manipulation, stressing a risk-based approach over a single transaction analysis.

Cybersecurity

Korea Launches Cybersecurity Assessment Framework for FIs

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

The new four-tier assessment framework allows firms to self-diagnose security posture as network separation rules are set to be relaxed.

Cybersecurity

Korea FSS to Set Security Standards for Online Loan Brokers

By Mark Johnston | 13/02/2026

New rules for IT facilities and staffing will be released by mid-2026, with a grace period until July 2027.

Clearing & Post-Trade

SEBI Revises IT Capacity Norms for Commodity Derivatives Segment of MIIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulator has directed commodity derivatives exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain system capacity at least twice their projected peak load and to trigger immediate corrective action if utilisation crosses 75 percent.

Cloud & Infrastructure

China Launches Digital Notary System to Ease Hong Kong Investment

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/02/2026

The programme, covering 14 provinces, digitises subject qualification documents for Hong Kong investors, aiming to streamline business registration and eliminate paper-based submissions.

Sustainable Finance

UK FCA, India IFSCA to Share Regulatory Knowledge, Deepen Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The regulators will cooperate on sustainable finance, fintech and capital markets development, and work to strengthen regulatory ties between GIFT City and the UK.