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Cybersecurity
SEC Thailand Proposes Stricter IT Security Rules for Capital Market
By Editors | 11/05/2022
The revised rules apply to securities and derivatives businesses, digital asset operators, clearinghouses, depositories, exchanges, digital token platforms, and crowdfunding platforms.
CBDCs
Opposition to CBDC Based on Misconceptions, RBNZ Says
By Manesh Samtani | 11/05/2022
Respondents to the RBNZ’s consultation have expressed concerns that cash and privacy would be at risk of disappearing if a CBDC is issued.
Payments & Settlements
QR Code Payments Promote Credit Access for SMEs: BIS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/05/2022
QR payments allow the creation of a digital payment footprint that enables small firms to access credit from both big tech firms as well as banks.
Cybersecurity
China to Phase Out Foreign PCs, Software from SOEs
By Editors | 09/05/2022
Government agencies and state-backed corporations will have two years to replace foreign-branded personal computers with domestic alternatives.
Structural Regulation
US-China Talks on Audit Cooperation in ‘Late Stage’ – Reports
By Darien Choong | 08/05/2022
The talks are described as “late stage” due to concessions made by the CSRC. The SEC has added over 80 more companies to a list of Chinese firms that could be delisted in New York.
Data Privacy
Thai Regulators to Cooperate on Personal Data Protection
By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2022
Thailand’s banking, securities, insurance and data protection authorities have signed a supervisory cooperation MoU ahead of the 1 June implementation of the new PDPA.
Data Privacy
Data Governance Systems Need Better Consent Mechanisms: BIS
By Manesh Samtani | 06/05/2022
Personal data is being aggregated and exploited, without the resulting benefits being passed on to consumers and businesses generating the data.
Cybersecurity
Australian Court Penalises RI Advice Over Cybersecurity Failures
By Editors | 06/05/2022
The ruling is the first of its kind in Australia, and follows cyber incidents that occurred at authorised representatives of RI Advice between 2014 and 2020.
Payments & Settlements
Technology and Regulations Clash: Apple Vs EU Antitrust Law
By Peter Guy | 05/05/2022
European Commission has not shown cause for anti-trust allegations as consumers strongly support Apple payment technology, writes Peter Guy.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Expands Enforcement Unit Dedicated to Crypto, Cyber
By Editors | 05/05/2022
The additional resources will be used to prioritise investigations related to crypto asset offerings, exchanges, lending and staking products, as well as DeFi platforms, NFTs and stablecoins.
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