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Fintech / Regtech
India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026
The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Finds Major AML Vulnerabilities at Foreign-Owned Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026
AUSTRAC uncovers significant weaknesses in AML controls and reporting following two separate supervisory campaigns targeting foreign-owned banks.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Mandates Faster Credit Processing for Cross-Border Payments
By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026
The new rules require banks to process inward remittances more quickly, mandating faster reconciliation and same-day credit to beneficiaries.

ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Outlines Good Practices for Climate Risk in Capital Planning
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/04/2026
The HKMA has shared guidance for authorised institutions on integrating climate-related risks into their internal capital adequacy assessment processes and planning.

ESG / Sustainability
Japan Finalises Roadmap for Mandatory ESG Disclosure and Assurance
By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026
Regulators have set a phased timeline for Prime-listed firms, starting with financial years ending in March 2027, and outlined a 'profession-agnostic' framework for assurance providers.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Mandates Standardised Crypto Withdrawal Delays
By Mark Johnston | 11/04/2026
New unified rules remove exchange discretion on withdrawal holds, aiming to close loopholes exploited by voice phishing fraudsters.

Trending
RBI Proposes Principles-Based Overhaul of Bank Board Governance
By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026
The proposed framework aims to shift boards’ focus from routine operations to strategic oversight and risk governance.

Market Infrastructure
Australia Proposes Overhaul of Superannuation, Financial Advice Rules
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026
The government has launched consultations on wide-ranging reforms targeting superannuation platforms, lead generators, and the last-resort compensation scheme.

Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Harmony Needed to Fully Unlock Digital Assets
By Manesh Samtani | 10/04/2026
Fragmented rules create operational hurdles and risks, even as institutional and private wealth demand in Asia accelerates, says Sygnum’s APAC CEO, Gerald Goh.

Securities / Derivatives
China Clarifies Short-Swing Trading Rules and Application Process for Foreign Funds
By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2026
New CSRC provisions and exchange circulars clarify per-product calculations, exemptions, and the specific steps for overseas managers to apply.
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