AI, Technology & Data

Operational Risk

HKMA Orders HSBC to Probe Root Cause of Hours-Long Outage

By Editors | 02/02/2026

Hong Kong's largest bank suffered a multi-hour system failure, prompting the HKMA to demand an investigation.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia to Table AI Governance Bill to Boost Investor Confidence

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The bill is aimed at tackling deepfakes and AI-enabled scams while providing legal clarity to support responsible innovation, strengthen public trust and attract domestic and foreign investment.

Anti-Money Laundering

EU, Vietnam Agree to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, AML, Sustainable Finance

By Mark Johnston | 02/02/2026

New Comprehensive Strategic Partnership includes commitments to align financial standards, combat sanctions circumvention and develop emissions trading systems.

Structural Regulation

India's Economic Survey Proposes Sweeping Financial Reforms, New Securities Code

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament, calls for a new Securities Market Code, a corporate bond market overhaul, and cautious governance of AI in finance.

AI Risk & Governance

US, China Lead New Benchmark on Artificial Intelligence in Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/02/2026

A new global index finds leaders excel in deployment readiness and market connectivity, with Hong Kong ranked as a top hub.

Stablecoins

AMRO Chief Urges Policy Action to Address AI, Tokenization Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

The head of the ASEAN+3 research office calls for sustained policy attention to manage risks from faster, AI-driven finance.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Project Maps Path to Quantum-Ready, Scalable Payment Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 30/01/2026

A new proof-of-concept explores a modular architecture to handle high volumes and future-proof financial market infrastructures against quantum threats.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BOT Seeks IMF, World Bank Support to Combat Digital Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2026

The 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings will discuss ways strengthen consumer protection and safeguard confidence in the financial system.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore Unveils Framework to Govern Autonomous AI Deployment

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/01/2026

Singapore has introduced a new Model AI Governance Framework for agentic AI, setting out principles to manage risks while reinforcing human accountability and international cooperation in AI oversight.