AI, Technology & Data

Trading & Investment

SEBI Extends Deadline for Compliance with New Algo Trading Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

Brokers and market participants have been given a two-month extension to comply with the new framework.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Philippines SEC Files Criminal Charges Against Easypeso Operators

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/08/2025

The SEC filed charges against 173 employees of the operator, saying they violated consumer protection, data privacy and cybercrime laws through abusive debt collection tactics.

Data Privacy

BSP Launches Open Finance Pilot to Boost Retirement Funds

By Editors | 01/08/2025

The BSP has partnered with financial firms on a new framework to simplify access to voluntary retirement accounts.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Hit by Theft, Employee Arrested

By Editors | 31/07/2025

Police are investigating potential insider involvement after hackers siphoned off USD 44 million from the major Indian exchange.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan FSC Set to Open Applications for Digital Insurer Licences

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/07/2025

has set a mandatory innovation quota for new entrants and amended rules to encourage fintech-driven business models.

Structural Regulation

RBNZ Launches New Financial Inclusion Data Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2025

The RBNZ has launched a comprehensive set of indicators to measure and track access to financial services to inform future policy and address systemic barriers.

Liquidity Risk

BSP Mandates New Digital Reporting Mechanism for Liquidity, Deposits

By Manesh Samtani | 31/07/2025

Financial institutions face staggered deadlines to adopt the new PRIME system for submitting key reports in XML format as the regulator overhauls its data collection.

Cybersecurity

India to Roll Out Biometric Authentication for UPI Transactions - Reports

By Editors | 30/07/2025

The NPCI is introducing fingerprint and face ID verification to curb fraud, with the RBI mandating transaction caps for the new feature.

Cybersecurity

Bursa Malaysia to Issue New Cybersecurity Rules by October

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/07/2025

Bursa Malaysia will issue cybersecurity guidelines by October as part of its response to unauthorised trading incidents that occurred in April.