Operational Risk

    News on frameworks, regulations, and major events related to risks arising from internal processes, systems failures, human errors, or external disruptions.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia Cracks Down on Power Theft by Illegal Bitcoin Miners

    By Nithya Subramanian | 08/12/2025

    Authorities have launched a nationwide sweep on rogue crypto-mining sites after illegal operators siphoned over USD 1 billion in electricity.

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea Mandates New Risk Checks for Payment Gateway Partners

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/12/2025

    The FSS will require firms to assess sub-contracting payment gateways to curb risks from complex online payment chains.

    Operational Risk

    TAIFEX Tightens After-Hours Risk Controls for Futures Firms

    By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2025

    TAIFEX mandates new rules for managing customer risk from option trading strategies during extended sessions.

    Payments & Settlements

    Philippine Proposes Rules Targeting Payment System Disruptions

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/12/2025

    The BSP’s draft rules mandate new incident reporting timelines and detailed business continuity plans for participants of the Peso RTGS.

    Market Risk

    New IASB Model to Improve Accounting for Interest Rate Risk Management

    By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 03/12/2025

    Flexibility provided by the new ‘Risk Mitigation Accounting’ model may help financial institutions better navigate market uncertainty.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    TAIFEX Sets Implementation Date for After-Hours Position Management Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

    New operational windows for general and after-hours trading take effect on 8 December, though specific position netting procedures remain pending.

    Operational Risk

    ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

    A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    CME Outage Halts Global Trading, Spurs Calls for More Competition

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/12/2025

    A 10-hour outage caused by a data centre cooling failure trapped traders and highlighted market structure vulnerabilities.

    Structural Regulation

    China, Azerbaijan Regulators to Deepen Cooperation on Capital Markets

    By Editors | 01/12/2025

    Top financial and securities regulators from the two countries explored cooperation on market development, risk-based supervision, and the use of AI.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Consults On Super Fund Disclosure for Private Debt, Stamp Duty

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    ASIC seeks to ease confidentiality concerns for private debt and smooth stamp duty cost reporting in consumer disclosures.

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