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Cybersecurity

China Proposes Sweeping Cybersecurity Rules for Banks and Insurers

By Mark Johnston | 15/07/2026

New draft rules from the financial regulator introduce strict governance, incident reporting, and accountability requirements for the banking and insurance sectors.

Sustainable Finance

Taiwan Close to Reaching 2030 Green Finance Goal

By Editors | 15/07/2026

Regulators have used capital incentives and new certification schemes to drive investment, hitting 88 percent of the 2030 target ahead of schedule.

Cybersecurity

Malaysia Rolls Out National AI and Quantum Security Frameworks

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/07/2026

New policies, a quantum cryptography sandbox, and a planned Centre of Excellence signal future security and governance requirements for all sectors, including finance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

UK Begins Direct Oversight of Big Tech to Safeguard Financial System

By Manesh Samtani | 14/07/2026

Major cloud providers AWS, Google, Microsoft and Oracle are now designated as 'Critical Third Parties' under a new joint regulatory regime.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

APG Warns of Human Trafficking-Fuelled Cyber Scam Hubs in APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 13/07/2026

New report details how criminal syndicates use human trafficking to power industrial-scale cyber scams and launder billions through crypto and mule accounts.

Structural Regulation

MAS Proposes New Framework for Innovative Retail Funds

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/07/2026

The proposed rules would create a new 'alternative funds' category and streamline the authorisation process for products like single-commodity futures funds.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SFC Mandates Phishing-Resistant Logins for Brokers and Crypto Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2026

The SFC has ordered firms to replace one-time passwords with stronger methods like passkeys within 12 months to combat rising account takeover fraud.

Reporting & Disclosures

South Korea Finalises Mandatory ESG Disclosure Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/07/2026

The rules will apply to large KOSPI-listed firms from 2028, with a phased expansion and mandatory third-party verification from 2030.

AI Risk & Governance

Global Hackathon Launched to Build AI Prototypes For Regulators

By Manesh Samtani | 09/07/2026

An initiative backed by the BIS Innovation Hub and GFIN seeks to develop agentic AI tools to help public authorities keep pace with autonomous systems.