ADVERTISEMENT

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Banks to Refund Low-Income Customers for "Fee Harm", ASIC Says
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2025
ASIC has directed banks to overhaul product design and migration processes after uncovering widespread excessive fees for vulnerable customers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea to Combat Voice Phishing Scams with AI Platform
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025
The FSC has unveiled plans for a new AI-powered infrastructure that will enable real-time sharing and analysis of scam-related data across financial institutions, telecom companies and investigative authorities.

Payments & Settlements
Singapore Launches Electronic Deferred Payments to Replace Cheques
By Nithya Subramanian | 29/07/2025
The ABS, with seven major banks, has rolled out two new EDP solutions to support businesses and individuals as corporate cheques are phased out starting 2026.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Governance Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025
The CSRC has released draft rules requiring performance-linked remuneration, clawback mechanisms, and stricter controls on the actions of major shareholders.

Data Privacy
Hong Kong Pushes Data-sharing Infrastructure to Boost SME Trade Finance
By Manesh Samtani | 29/07/2025
The HKMA is advancing its Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) with new pilots in credit scoring and logistics data, aiming to streamline lending and cut costs for businesses.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysia to Expand, Enhance National Scam Response Centre
By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025
The expansion will bring the SC and Domestic Trade Ministry into the NSRC, and create 139 new positions within the centre.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Passes Law to Join Global Cybercrime Treaty
By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025
The legislation enables authorities to issue 'preservation directions' to companies and aligns New Zealand with the global Budapest Convention.

Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Closes 2022 Enforceable Undertaking with NAB
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
AUSTRAC has cancelled the 2022 enforceable undertaking but says NAB must continue to improve its AML programmes.

Market Data & Technology
HKEX to Launch New Digital Issuer Platform Next Year
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025
HKEX says the new secure web-based portal will become the mandatory channel for issuer submissions, enhancing compliance and market transparency.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Malaysia SC Signals Shift to Mandatory Corporate Governance Rules
By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025
The SC is reviewing its corporate governance code, with a new version due in 2026 that could introduce compulsory requirements for listed firms.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.