Regulation Asia

OPINIONS & ANALYSIS

Mounties Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on Financial Crime Advisers

by Nathan Lynch

AUSTRAC’s civil claim against Mounties for alleged AML/CTF breaches has sent a quiet shot across the bows of external consultants, writes Nathan Lynch.

Under Siege: Unmasking TBML Threats in Asia’s Complex Trade Systems

by Bradley Maclean

New whitepaper by Regulation Asia and LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides an analysis of the evolving TBML landscape and a roadmap to help FIs strengthen their defences.

Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

by Gavin Blair

Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

by Manesh Samtani

Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

FEATURES

FSB Warns G20 Payment Goals at Risk, Urges Jurisdictional Action

The FSB says policy work is complete but has not yet delivered cheaper, faster payments, with 2027 targets unlikely to be met.

Manesh Samtani

10 Oct 2025•3 min read

Hong Kong Opens Pension Funds to Listed Private Equity

The move allows MPF schemes to invest up to 10% of NAV in approved listed PE funds as part of a broader strategy.

Manesh Samtani

09 Oct 2025•2 min read

Korea Approves New Rules to Curb Misselling of High-Risk Products

The new rules mandate upfront risk warnings, strengthen suitability tests, and give consumer protection officers new powers over sales KPIs.

Manesh Samtani

09 Oct 2025•3 min read

Cyber Threats and Regulatory Fragmentation Challenge FIs, Sibos Hears

Sibos panellists discussed the dual challenge of evolving AI-driven threats and a complex global regulatory landscape, calling for greater collaboration and a focus on fundamentals.

Manesh Samtani

09 Oct 2025•4 min read

India Launches Foreign Currency Settlement System at GIFT IFSC

The new system allows IFSC Banking Units to locally settle USD transactions, cutting reliance on overseas banks and strengthening the hub’s global status.

Nithya Subramanian

09 Oct 2025•2 min read

RBI Proposes 5-Year Glide Path to Adopt ECL Provisioning Norms

The proposed capital and provisioning rules are aimed at strengthening risk management and easing capital strain on MSMEs, real estate, and consumer credit sectors.

Nithya Subramanian

08 Oct 2025•3 min read