KYC & CDD

    News on regulatory requirements, innovations, and challenges in customer identification, risk assessments, and due diligence processes for financial institutions.

    Cybersecurity

    Korea Plans Pre-emptive Shift in Financial Supervision

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

    The FSS has announced a major policy shift, focusing on pre-emptive digital risk management, enhanced product disclosures, and stricter rules for financial firms.

    Data Privacy

    IG Japan Reports Data Mishandling, Cites Vendor Oversight Failure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2026

    The Japanese broker has apologised for mishandling the personal data of over 160,000 clients, attributing the failure to poor supervision of its UK-based affiliate.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Cancels Licence of Paytm Payments Bank

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    The central bank has cited persistent non-compliance and conduct detrimental to depositor interests as reasons for the final regulatory action.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Bangladesh Pursues Deals with 10 Nations to Recover Laundered Funds

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    Inter-agency task force has been formed and legal requests sent as the government targets an estimated USD 234 billion siphoned abroad.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Asian Regulators Pivot to ‘Co-Creation’ to Govern AI and Digital Finance

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2026

    At Money20/20 Asia, regional policymakers outlined a new collaborative approach to regulation as experts warned that AI-powered financial scams now surpass the global drug trade.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Vietnam's NDAChain Used in Cross-Border On-Chain PoC

    By Editors | 27/04/2026

    A proof-of-concept between Vietnam and Indonesia has tested a model for compliant, cross-border digital transactions using verified credentials.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Orders Banks to Compensate Cyber Fraud Victim

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2026

    The order follows an INR 229 million "digital arrest" scam, highlighting bank liability for inadequate monitoring of mule accounts used by fraudsters.

    KYC & CDD

    Hyderabad Police Urge RBI to Overhaul Controls on Mule Accounts

    By Editors | 25/04/2026

    A major police investigation has uncovered systemic KYC failures and alleged staff collusion in the creation of fraudulent accounts.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Proposes Overhaul of Prepaid Payment Instrument Rules

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

    The draft rules introduce stricter capital norms for non-banks, new wallet categories, and mandate interoperability to bolster the payments ecosystem.

    Cryptocurrency

    Pakistan Reverses Crypto Ban, Sets New Rules for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/04/2026

    The SBP has permitted banks to service licensed crypto firms under a strict new framework for AML and operational risk.

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