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    Enforcement

    FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

    Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan Launches New Asset Management Body, Plans Supervisory Bureau

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/04/2026

    A new association has launched for Japan's asset management industry, as regulators plan a new supervisory bureau to bolster the 'asset management nation' goal.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Tokenisation Risks Require Global Policy Overhaul: IMF Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 07/04/2026

    IMF report is urging new legal and policy anchors to address concerns that the speed and automation of tokenised finance could amplify crises.

    AML / KYC

    Japan Toughens AML Rules to Combat Mule Accounts and 'Dark' Part-Time Jobs

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/04/2026

    Proposed legal amendments will increase penalties for illicit bank account trading and introduce new police powers to combat rising fraud and money laundering.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Taiwan Cabinet Approves Draft Virtual Asset Management Act

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    The proposed legislation introduces a comprehensive licensing regime, stringent fraud penalties, and specific rules for stablecoin reserves and issuance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea to Pilot Deposit Token Payments at Major Convenience Store Chains

    By Mark Johnston | 06/04/2026

    BOK is partnering with commercial banks and retailers to test deposit token payments in real-world consumer settings.

    Trending

    Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2026

    The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Details Multi-Year Overhaul of Bank Data Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2026

    The HKMA has launched GDR 3.0, a multi-year plan to replace template-based returns with granular, on-demand data submissions.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Overhaul Mandated After ASIC Report Finds Systemic Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2026

    Independent inquiry finds that ASX prioritised profits over infrastructure, prompting regulators to impose a major overhaul to rebuild trust.

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    Cambodia Passes Landmark Anti-Scam Law with Life Sentences

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

    The new legislation introduces severe penalties for operators of online fraud centres in a bid to dismantle the country's cross-border scam industry.

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