Opinions & Analysis

Custody & Infrastructure

Responsible Innovation in Financial Markets: Observations from the Trenches

By Manoj Ramia | 01/02/2023

Digital Asset’s Manoj Ramia says responsible financial innovation should be informed by reality, focus on solving real problems and stay within regulatory guardrails.

Custody & Infrastructure

Thailand: New Crypto Custody Regulations Take Effect

By Tung Li Lim | 19/01/2023

The regulations provide clarity on the IT controls custody providers must have in place to mitigate cyber risks in their management of crypto wallets and keys.

Cryptocurrency

2022: A Roaring Year for Digital Assets in Singapore

By Angela Ang | 18/01/2023

Angela Ang looks back at digital asset developments in 2022 in Singapore, and ahead to what to expect in 2023.

Cybersecurity

Hong Kong’s Regulatory Landscape for Data and Technology Risk

By Albert Yuen | 09/01/2023

Albert Yuen and Jasmine Yung at Linklaters discuss Hong Kong’s regulatory approach to technology risk and data security.

PEPs & Sanctions

Will 2023 be the End of International Sanctions?

By Tom Keatinge | 05/01/2023

With the UNSC’s sanctions role effectively neutered, new sanctions coalitions and international harmony are needed to blunt North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and ensure global security.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

How Law Enforcement Can Take Action Against Crypto Crime

By Gurvais Grigg | 23/12/2022

Blockchain analysis tools and appropriate training can help exchanges, law enforcement, and other stakeholders recover victim funds, says Gurvais Grigg.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Five Steps to Address E-Comms Risk and Avoid Regulatory Penalties

By Rupal Patel | 22/12/2022

The industry is playing catch up with the impact of working from home and must ensure e-comms risk is managed in a better way, says Rupal Patel at Acin.

Data Privacy

Navigating China Cross-border Data Transfer Rules

By Anna Gamvros | 15/12/2022

Anna Gamvros and Ruby Kwok explain the compliance burden businesses face as China’s complex data governance landscape takes shape and the deadline for security assessments looms.

Capital Adequacy

Following Yonder Star: Predicting the Path of the Basel Accord

By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 14/12/2022

As the Christmas period approaches, Regulation Asia contributor Jamie Lloyd Evans offers a light-hearted prediction on the future of the Basel Accord.