AI, Technology & Data

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Tightens Bank Cyber Rules After BI-FAST Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

Indonesia's financial regulators are inspecting banks and demanding stronger controls after organised criminals exploited internal weaknesses to steal an estimated IDR 200 billion.

Structural Regulation

China Overhauls Interbank FX Market Rules, Tightens Oversight

By Editors | 29/12/2025

New regulations introduce a comprehensive supervisory framework, stricter conduct rules, and formalise data management for all market participants.

Cybersecurity

India Accounting Body Proposes Overhaul of Tech and Cyber Audit Rules

By Editors | 29/12/2025

ICAI has released comprehensive draft standards focusing on cybersecurity, data protection, and third-party risk.

AI Risk & Governance

Taiwan Passes Foundational Law to Govern Artificial Intelligence

By Editors | 26/12/2025

The new act establishes core principles for AI development and creates a governance structure with a risk-based approach.

Payments & Settlements

India, New Zealand Finalise FTA Financial Services Pact, Easing Market Access

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The agreement liberalises bank branch licensing, enhances foreign investment limits, and establishes a framework for digital payment interoperability.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

India's New Cyber Fraud System Showing Early Signs of Success

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Over 1,000 Indian financial institutions are now using a government platform that has so far prevented INR 6.6 billion in fraud losses.

Data Privacy

China Drafts Guidance for Personal Data Flows Between Mainland and Macau

By Editors | 24/12/2025

New draft rules aim to create a streamlined certification mechanism for personal information transfers within the Greater Bay Area.

Data Privacy

China Finalises Rules for Unified Social Credit Identifier for Organisations

By Editors | 24/12/2025

New measures mandate a unique, lifelong code for all legal entities, aiming to streamline regulation and support the national social credit system.

AI Risk & Governance

FSC Korea Details Sweeping AI Framework for Financial Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The FSC has launched AI support platforms and outlined plans to streamline data rules and issue new risk management guidelines for FIs.