Regional

AML / KYC

ASEAN Forms Working Group Targeting Financial and Cyber-enabled Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/10/2025

The dedicated working group on money laundering is aimed at bolstering regional action against financial crime, cyber scams, and other transnational threats.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Pledges A$83.5m to Bolster Indo-Pacific Cyber Defences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The four-year investment aims to boost regional cooperation on law enforcement, protect critical infrastructure, and shape international cyber norms.

ESG / Sustainability

Asia Consortium to Address Transition Finance Bottlenecks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/10/2025

Regulators and industry have identified key financing bottlenecks and are developing practical guides to accelerate Asia's green transformation agenda.

ESG / Sustainability

UK, ASEAN Launch Clean and Just Energy Transition Pillar

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/10/2025

The new initiative aims to mobilise blended finance and technical expertise to support clean power, green grids, and industrial decarbonisation across Southeast Asia.

Fintech / Regtech

Compliance Expertise is Invaluable in the ‘Age of AI’

By Nathan Lynch | 24/10/2025

Rather than replacing human talent, the AI arms race is making skilled and experienced compliance professionals more valuable than ever, writes Nathan Lynch.

Fintech / Regtech

APEC Ministers Adopt Incheon Plan for AI and Financial Regulation

By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2025

Finance ministers from 21 APEC economies have endorsed a new five-year roadmap that puts AI innovation, digital finance resilience, and inclusive access at the centre of regional financial cooperation.

Fintech / Regtech

Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/10/2025

The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Banks' Climate Pledges Undermined by Gaps in Fossil Fuel Policy

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/10/2025

A new report shows progress on governance and targets, but slow implementation of coal phase-out policies and weak restrictions on oil and gas financing.

Capital / Liquidity

Emerging Vulnerabilities in Banking Require Vigilance: AMRO

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

AMRO financial stability report urges greater vigilance on lending, cross-border exposures, and digital finance risks.