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    APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation

    Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

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    Australia Targets Financial Crime With New National Security Doctrine

    by Nathan Lynch

    Minister Tony Burke has unveiled a new security doctrine to combat ‘converged’ threats, including new measures to target crypto ATMs and money mules.

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    How HUMINT is Closing the Gaps in Financial Crime Cases

    by Nathan Lynch

    In the complex world of financial crime investigations, banks and private companies are turning to “human intelligence” experts in an effort to crack their most challenging cases, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Australia Braces for New Regulations in Private Credit Market

    by Blake Evans-Pritchard

    Industry favours a voluntary code, but new regulation for the private credit market could yet be on the cards, experts say.

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    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.

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    APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation

    Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

    Nithya Subramanian

    22 Oct 2025•2 min read

    India’s New Credit Loss Rules to Cost Banks Billions - Reports

    The RBI's shift to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will impact bank capital, but analysts see long-term benefits.

    Manesh Samtani

    22 Oct 2025•3 min read

    Hong Kong, Malaysia Adopt Global Sustainability Ethics Rules

    The jurisdictions are implementing IESBA standards for sustainability reporting and assurance, with regulators set to establish formal oversight frameworks for all practitioners.

    Manesh Samtani

    22 Oct 2025•3 min read

    G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model

    New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.

    Manesh Samtani

    22 Oct 2025•4 min read

    CSRC Targets 'Key Minority' with Stricter Corporate Governance Rules

    The new rules, effective 2026, introduce full-lifecycle accountability for executives and stricter controls on remuneration and related-party transactions.

    Manesh Samtani

    22 Oct 2025•2 min read

    Japan's Megabanks to Launch Joint Stablecoin for Corporate Payments

    A consortium of Japan's three largest banks will issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, aiming to modernise corporate payments under new regulations.

    Manesh Samtani

    22 Oct 2025•2 min read

    BIS, HKMA Unveil AI Platform to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

    Project Symbiosis proof-of-concept uses AI to help firms and SMEs report Scope 3 data and access sustainable finance.

    Manesh Samtani

    20 Oct 2025•2 min read

    SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage

    The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.

    Nithya Subramanian

    20 Oct 2025•2 min read

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    ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead

    By Manesh Samtani

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