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Cybersecurity

FSC Korea Introduces New Guidelines, Safe Harbour for AI Security Testing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/07/2026

Regulators will exempt financial firms from sanctions for minor IT disruptions that occur during proactive AI-related security tests and patching.

Liquidity Risk

MAS Finalises Tougher Liquidity Risk Rules for Fund Managers

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/07/2026

New guidelines introduce quantitative thresholds for illiquid assets and mandate the availability of anti-dilution tools to protect investors.

AI Risk & Governance

China Issues Security Guidelines for AI Agent Deployment

By Mark Johnston | 04/07/2026

The new practice guide from national standards body TC260 provides a lifecycle framework for managing the risks of using intelligent agents in organisations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Mandates E-Wallet Scam Payouts for Security Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2026

E-wallet providers must reimburse scam victims within seven days if they fail to implement required anti-fraud measures, even where users are partly at fault.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Independent Review Recommends Overhaul of Australia's Fintech Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/07/2026

The review found Australia's regulatory sandbox to be ineffective and has recommended repealing its legislation for a more flexible, multi-faceted approach.

Structural Regulation

Australia Considers Break-Up of Big Four Firms After Scandals

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2026

The government has released a discussion paper floating options including structural separation and bringing firms under the corporate regulator's purview.

Structural Regulation

ASX Agrees Revised Transformation Plan With ASIC and RBA

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2026

ASX has secured regulatory approval for a revised transformation plan aimed at addressing significant risk and governance failings.

Structural Regulation

HKEX to Overhaul Board Lot Framework to Boost Market Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2026

The exchange will standardise board lot sizes and introduce new value thresholds in a phased rollout designed to improve market efficiency and accessibility.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Urges Coordinated Action to Bolster Australian Market Competitiveness

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2026

A new report commissioned by ASIC finds Australia risks being left behind as global peers rapidly adopt financial market innovations.