Operational Risk

Cybersecurity

Bursa Malaysia Unveils Cyber Resilience Framework for Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The nine-pillar cyber resilience framework aims to bolster defences and reinforce investor confidence following the unauthorised trades incident earlier this year.

Structural Regulation

Philippines Proposes Raising Audit Exemption Threshold for Micro Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The SEC wants to lift the asset threshold for mandatory audits to PHP 3 million to ease the compliance burden on small businesses.

Anti-Money Laundering

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2025 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 11/11/2025

Regulation Asia held its 8th annual Awards ceremony on 10 November 2025. Here we announce the winners in each category.

Cybersecurity

Amendments to Singapore’s Cybersecurity Act Now Into Effect

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The new provisions expand oversight of critical systems and empower regulators to respond to evolving cyber threats through new powers and reporting obligations.

Cybersecurity

China Launches 2nd Cyber Insurance Pilot Targeting Key Sectors

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

Regulators aim to improve standards and integrate financial and cyber services, with banks, asset managers, and insurers named as key targets.

Credit Risk

FSC Korea Issues Rule Amendments for Savings Bank

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2025

FSC Korea has approved amendments targeting credit concentration, asset classification, and project finance (PF) evaluation criteria.

Structural Regulation

China Consults on Higher Liability Insurance Rules for Auditors of FIs

By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

Draft measures set differentiated indemnity limits, targeting auditors of securities firms and financial enterprises with higher minimums.

Cybersecurity

SEBI Targets Algo, Cyber Risks; Urges Proactive Controls

By Mark Johnston | 06/11/2025

SEBI chief calls on firms to move beyond checklists to tackle new risks from technology and third-party vendors.

Market Risk

HKMA Proposes Stricter IRRBB Rules, Aligning with BCBS Standards

By Manesh Samtani | 05/11/2025

Consultation launched on revised rules for interest rate risk, introducing a tougher outlier test, new credit spread risk measures, and public disclosure requirements.