AI, Technology & Data

PEPs & Sanctions

US and Australia Warn Firms on North Korean IT Worker Threat

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

Regulators are urging firms to bolster hiring and cyber defences against sophisticated infiltration tactics used to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ACCC Warns Australian Banks on Mortgage Due Diligence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The competition regulator is urging lenders to improve loan checks using open banking, as the industry lobbies for access to tax data to combat fraud.

Cybersecurity

Japan FSA Identifies Gaps in Cyber Risk Management at Domestic FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

New FSA-commissioned report finds domestic firms lag overseas peers in managing cybersecurity risks from vendors and other third parties.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines SEC to Introduce Paperless Filing for Corporate Amendments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

The SEC has proposed new guidelines to allow corporations to file select amendments online, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Cybersecurity

Japan's FSA Publishes New Cybersecurity Framework for Crypto Exchanges

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026

The policy introduces a three-tiered approach of self-help, mutual assistance, and public support to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

Operational Risk

Indonesia’s OJK Issues Social Media Governance Guidelines for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

The new framework urges commercial banks to implement formal risk management and governance policies for their social media activities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses

By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.

Custody & Infrastructure

China Directs Banks to Adopt Blockchain for Credit and Tax Data Sharing

By Mark Johnston | 08/04/2026

Chinese regulators have ordered banks to use blockchain and privacy computing to improve lending for small businesses by standardising data sharing.