Cybersecurity

Japan's IwaiCosmo Securities Suffers Cyberattack, Unauthorised Trades

23/10/2026

A cyberattack on a third-party system provider resulted in unauthorised trades and data leaks at Japan's IwaiCosmo Securities.

Cybersecurity

State Bank of India Investigates Cyberattack Following Data Leak

23/10/2026

SBI has launched an investigation after a suspected cyberattack exposed thousands of customer records on the dark web.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia Considers Online Payment System for Gambling Duty Collection

23/10/2026

The casino regulator is exploring a new online payment system to enhance gambling duty collection amid a broader regulatory crackdown.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bangladesh FIU Tightens AML Rules for Insurance Companies

23/10/2026

BFIU has introduced stringent AML guidelines for insurers, mandating enhanced due diligence and stricter transaction monitoring.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Taiwan Promotes Designated Contact Service to Combat Financial Fraud

23/10/2026

Taiwan's FSC is encouraging banks and insurers to implement a designated contact mechanism to intercept fraudulent transactions.

Payments & Settlements

Hong Kong Outlines 4-Point Strategy to Deepen Offshore CNY Market

23/10/2026

Hong Kong is implementing new regulatory and infrastructure measures to enhance its offshore yuan ecosystem and attract international banks.

Structural Regulation

Singapore and Hong Kong Lead APAC Family Office Growth - Report

23/10/2026

New report highlights how purpose-built regulatory frameworks in APAC are capturing a growing share of the multijurisdictional family office market.

Supervision & Enforcement

China to Enforce Tax on Offshore Trusts as Grace Period Ends

22/10/2026

China's tax authority is enforcing a 20 percent levy on offshore trusts, with the penalty-free compliance window now closed.

Cybersecurity

Japan Conducting Latest ‘Delta Wall’ Exercise to Boost Industry Cyber Defences

22/10/2026

The FSA has launched its annual cross-industry cybersecurity exercise amidst rising frontier AI threats and recent data leaks.