AI, Technology & Data

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SpaceX Cuts Starlink Access to Myanmar Scam Centres

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

SpaceX has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink terminals used by Myanmar’s border scam syndicates, following global outrage over the satellite network’s role in enabling cross-border fraud.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Cambodia Calls for Global Cooperation to Tackle Online Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

NBC Governor, Chea Serey, stressed that cybercrime is a shared international challenge even as it bolsters its own AML/CFT framework.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

South Korea Launches AI Platform to Combat Financial Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

The real-time system aims to block transnational vishing scams and will be backed by new laws on data sharing and liability.

Cybersecurity

China Adds AI Rules, Hikes Fines in Landmark Cyber Law Revision

By Manesh Samtani | 30/10/2025

The first amendment to China's 2016 Cybersecurity Law significantly increases penalties for breaches and introduces new governance rules for AI.

Trading & Investment

Australian Stockbrokers Challenge ASIC's Proposed Automated Trading Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

Industry body SIAA argues ASIC’s reforms are unjustified, overly costly, and jeopardise the 'last line of defence'.

Structural Regulation

China Signals Further Financial Opening, New FX Rules to Ease Trade

By Editors | 29/10/2025

Top officials announce plans to welcome foreign investment and will roll out nine new policies to streamline cross-border transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

ASEAN Forms Working Group Targeting Financial and Cyber-enabled Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

The dedicated working group on money laundering is aimed at bolstering regional action against financial crime, cyber scams, and other transnational threats.

Trading & Investment

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Operational Risk

APRA to Undertake Targeted Review of Financial Sector AI Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The regulator warns that financial firms are now 'technology companies' and must manage risks from legacy systems, cyber threats, and reliance on third parties.