Regulatory
Global: Revolut confirms customer data breach linked to fake government email requests
British fintech company Revolut has confirmed that sensitive customer information was disclosed after fraudsters used a legitimate government agency email domain to submit ...
Regulatory
Global: BOJ executive warns of ‘non-linear’ inflation spikes from external shocks
Japan’s experience with sharp inflation driven by higher import costs and exchange-rate shocks highlights the need for central banks to account for potentially ...
Africa
Africa tax authorities unite against illicit financial flows
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) are strengthening cooperation among African tax authorities to combat illicit financial ...
Ghana
Ghana: GRA proposes extending Modified Taxation Scheme to small companies
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCC warns of renewed call masking activities, announces identity risk system
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised concerns over the return of call masking activities in the telecommunications sector, warning that the fraudulent ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NITDA DG outlines strategy to attract data centre investment in Nigeria
Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has outlined Nigeria’s strategy for attracting the next wave of investment into ...
Regulatory
Global: BOJ expected to raise rates next week as inflation risks persist
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise its policy interest rate next week, most likely by 25 basis points, as persistent ...
Regulatory
Global: New York DFS issues cybersecurity guidance on risk assessments
New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Acting Superintendent Kaitlin Asrow has issued new cybersecurity guidance clarifying the Department’s expectations for regulated ...
Nigeria
Nigeria: NCAA, NAICOM sign MoU to strengthen aviation insurance oversight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen oversight of ...
Ghana
Ghana: BoG backs new COCLAB structure to strengthen fight against financial crime
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has backed a revised structure for the Committee for Co-operation between ...
