Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    FS-ISAC, Akamai Issue API Security Framework as DDoS Attacks Surge

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    The new guidance comes as attacks on financial sector APIs jump 58%, with Asia Pacific becoming a key target for volumetric attacks.

    AML / KYC

    Vietnam's Crypto Hub Ambition Faces Slow Start Amid Strict Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 07/10/2025

    Hanoi aims to tap a USD 19 trillion global market for tokenised assets, but strict capital requirements for its new pilot framework have so far deterred any formal applications.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Thailand Unveils 'Quick Win' Reforms to Revitalise Stock Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    Regulators will streamline IPO rules, fast-track a new savings scheme, and boost enforcement to combat underperformance and attract foreign investment.

    Market Infrastructure

    Fast Payment Pricing a Balancing Act for APAC Regulators: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    A new BIS paper highlights the trade-offs between driving adoption and ensuring long-term viability, with varied pricing approaches seen across Asia.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

    By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

    Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

    Trending

    Sibos: Europe's T+1 Shift to Poses Significant Challenges for APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    Industry leaders at Sibos 2025 warned that the complex shift requires immediate, industry-wide preparation, especially from the buy-side.

    Fintech / Regtech

    G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

    Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

    Enforcement

    Indonesia Arrests Alleged Hacker Over Breach of 4.9M Bank Accounts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

    A 22-year-old suspect accused of stealing millions of customer records from a private bank and attempting extortion faces a potential 12-year prison sentence.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Vietnam Taps State Telcos for CBDC Research Amid Broader Crypto Push

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

    The SBV has assigned Viettel and MobiFone to conduct foundational research on a CBDC, as the country simultaneously pilots new rules for tokenised assets.

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Rolls Out New Continuous Cheque Clearing System

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

    The RBI has rolled out a new continuous clearing system, cutting cheque settlement times from days to hours.

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