INTERNATIONAL

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Central Banks Cautious but Committed in AI Adoption: BIS-IFC Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2025

    AI adoption remains limited to pilot projects in central banks as they focus on building governance frameworks and improving data practices.

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    Sanctions

    OFAC Sanctions Chinese Companies for Chemical Shipments to Iran

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2025

    Five China-based companies were sanctioned over shipments of ballistic missile propellant ingredients for use by Iran’s IRGC.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    ISSB Proposes Amendments to GHG Emissions Disclosure Standards

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

    The amendments offer relief for Scope 3 disclosures and flexibility for jurisdictional requirements, with a focus on reducing complexity for FIs.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Confidence in Green Finance Dropping in Financial Centres

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2025

    Singapore is the only APAC centre ranked in the top 10 in the 15th edition of the Global Green Finance Index by Z/Yen.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

    New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Central Banks Face Challenges in Managing AI Capability Gaps

    By Editors | 27/04/2025

    New BIS bulletin highlights the limited supply of talent with the right mix of AI skills and central banking expertise.

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    Big Picture

    FBI Identifies Hong Kong as Top Destination for Fraudulent Wire Transfers

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/04/2025

    Other top international destinations for fraudulent wire transactions in 2024 included Vietnam, Philippines, India and China.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Publishes Findings from DLT Project to Enhance FX Settlements

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025

    Project Meridian FX demonstrated the technical feasibility of using “synchronisation operators” to modernise FX settlements, improve interoperability, and increase efficiency.

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    AML / KYC

    Myanmar’s Scam Factories: A Descent Into the Heart of Financial Darkness

    By Nathan Lynch | 25/04/2025

    Industrial-scale scam operations run by criminal syndicates in Myanmar present a daunting challenge to banks and law enforcement, writes Nathan Lynch.

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    Sanctions

    China, Russia Are Using a New Payments Netting System to Trade Freely

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/04/2025

    The netting system, set up by sanctioned banks, has become the cheapest way for settling trade between Russia with China

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