AI, Technology & Data

Payments & Settlements

Swift Partners with Indian Banks on Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 12/02/2026

The initiative aims to improve speed and transparency for consumer payments, aligning with India's 'Payments Vision 2025' and G20 goals.

Cybersecurity

Japan Proposes Major Cybersecurity Overhaul for Crypto Exchanges

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/02/2026

FSA outlines a three-pronged plan of firm-level duties, industry collaboration, and public support to combat sophisticated cyber threats.

AI Risk & Governance

FIX Offers Recommendations to Strengthen Singapore’s AI Risk Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 11/02/2026

FIX proposes ten key recommendations for regulating AI, calling for greater board accountability, new systemic risk tests, and a clearer definition of "material change" for AI models.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX Mandates Readiness Tests for New Derivatives Market Codes

By Editors | 11/02/2026

Exchange and clearing participants must confirm technical readiness by 24 April for system changes affecting stock options and futures.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India’s Top Court Orders Agencies to Coordinate on Digital Arrest Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/02/2026

The RBI, banks, CBI, and other agencies are directed to coordinate on prevention, victim compensation, and stricter safeguards against fraudulent transactions.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo and Frankfurt to Collaborate on Green Finance, AI Compliance Tech

By Editors | 10/02/2026

The two financial hubs have signed an agreement to bolster cooperation on financing the green transition and developing new AI-driven compliance solutions.

Credit Risk

Korea FSS to Targets Consumer Protection, Virtual Assets in 2026 Work Plan

By Editors | 10/02/2026

The regulator will shift to pre-emptive supervision of financial product design, manage real estate risks, and establish new frameworks for virtual assets and AI.

Cloud & Infrastructure

India’s ICAI and RBI Launch Real-Time Verification of Documents

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

The MoU to enable real-time verification of UDINs aims to strengthen document authenticity, improve regulatory oversight, and reduce risks from forged financial documents.

Cybersecurity

Singapore Mounts Largest Ever Cyber Operation in Response to Telco Threat

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

Authorities led by the CSA and IMDA worked closely with the telcos to contain the threat posed by an APT actor, implement remediation measures and strengthen cyber defences.