International

Cloud & Infrastructure

GLEIF Appoints Toppan Edge as Japan's First vLEI Issuer

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2025

GLEIF says the appointment of Toppan Edge will enable the issuance of secure digital identities to Japanese firms for use in global trade and finance.

Anti-Money Laundering

Global Anti-Financial Crime System 'Broken', Needs Radical Reform: RUSI

By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2025

RUSI argues the global framework is failing despite huge spending, calling for an overhaul of suspicious activity reporting.

Emerging Prudential Risks

FIA Backs SEBI’s Phased Approach to New Index Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025

FIA said a phased “glide path” to implementing the new index rules would be a pragmatic approach that reduces disruption and bolsters investor confidence.

Sustainable Finance

20 More Lenders Join IFC's Alliance for Green Commercial Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

The new joiners include leading institutions from eight APAC markets, along with BNP Paribas, with collective assets exceeding USD 5.6 trillion.

Climate Risk

ICJ’s Climate Opinion Has Given Australian FIs Another Thing to Worry About

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 10/09/2025

Institutions may need to pay greater attention to investment and litigation risk

Cybersecurity

BIS Identifies Policy As Main Hurdle for Digital Finance Interoperability

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

A high-level BIS workshop has found that political differences are the key barrier to interoperability, while warning of escalating AI-driven cyber threats to the financial system.

Stablecoins

IMF Warns Stablecoins Pose 'Major Financial Stability Risks'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/09/2025

Experts call for new regulatory frameworks to address risks from non-banks, dollarisation, and financial crime amid rapid financial innovation.

AI Risk & Governance

Global Regulators Urged to Adapt 'Black Box' AI Rules for Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/09/2025

A BIS paper says regulators may need to accept performance-explainability trade-offs for complex AI, with strict new safeguards.

Sustainable Finance

MAS-Led Green Investments Partnership Achieves US$510m First Close

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

Backed by global and regional investors, the fund will channel capital into renewable energy, transport, and other green projects to accelerate Asia’s energy transition.