AI, Technology & Data

Emerging Prudential Risks

IMF Calls for EM Policy Reform to Bolster FX and Debt Market Resilience

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

Emerging economies must strengthen surveillance, close data gaps and boost operational resilience to withstand future shocks, the IMF has warned.

Cybersecurity

Cyber Threats and Regulatory Fragmentation Challenge FIs, Sibos Hears

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

Sibos panellists discussed the dual challenge of evolving AI-driven threats and a complex global regulatory landscape, calling for greater collaboration and a focus on fundamentals.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BNM, PayNet to Roll Out AI-Powered Fraud Detection System in 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/10/2025

BNM and PayNet are developing an AI-based predictive system to detect fraudulent transactions before they occur, part of broader efforts to combat online scams.

Cybersecurity

FS-ISAC, Akamai Issue API Security Framework as DDoS Attacks Surge

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

The new guidance comes as attacks on financial sector APIs jump 58%, with Asia Pacific becoming a key target for volumetric attacks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Sibos: Europe's T+1 Shift to Poses Significant Challenges for APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

Industry leaders at Sibos 2025 warned that the complex shift requires immediate, industry-wide preparation, especially from the buy-side.

Payments & Settlements

G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

Structural Regulation

Vietnam to Get Support from Frankfurt to Build Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/10/2025

The deal marks a key step in Da Nang’s plan to build a fintech-driven, globally connected financial hub under Vietnam’s national strategy.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesia Arrests Alleged Hacker Over Breach of 4.9M Bank Accounts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

A 22-year-old suspect accused of stealing millions of customer records from a private bank and attempting extortion faces a potential 12-year prison sentence.