AI, Technology & Data

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Deploys AI to Proactively Block Financial Spam

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Financial regulators will use NLP to automatically identify and block evolving fraudulent investment and loan-related text messages.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.

Operational Risk

Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues New Directions on Bank Outsourcing

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The new framework, effective from January 2027, will replace existing 2012 directions and introduces stricter governance and reporting requirements.

Data Privacy

China Rolls Out Supply Chain Regulations Targeting Harmful Foreign Actions

By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026

New regulations create a security review mechanism and allow for countermeasures against foreign commercial and government actions deemed harmful.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

New Zealand FMA Warns of Surge in AI-Driven Investment Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The FMA has flagged a significant increase in fraudulent platforms using AI-generated deepfakes and fake news to lure investors.

Market Abuse

Trip.com Faces US Class Action Over China Antitrust Probe

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

A securities fraud lawsuit alleges the online travel giant misled investors about regulatory risks from its monopolistic practices in China.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FSC Korea Proposes Broader Data Sharing to Combat Financial Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2026

A unified framework has been proposed requiring banks, telecom firms, and crypto exchanges to share data to fight sophisticated voice phishing scams

Data Privacy

China Moves to Formalise Data Ownership with New Registration Rules

By Mark Johnston | 10/04/2026

China's new draft guidelines aim to create a unified data property rights registry, clarifying ownership to facilitate data trading and financing.

Cybersecurity

Korea FSS to Shift Financial Security Oversight to Prevention

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The FSS will focus on proactive risk management but has vowed a “zero-tolerance” approach to repeat IT incidents caused by internal control failures.