Morgan Stanley mandates separate phones for bankers on China trips
Morgan Stanley has implemented a policy requiring certain bankers to use separate, China-specific phones during trips to mainland China. This measure aims to mitigate risks associated with surveillance and data interception amid tightening cybersecurity laws in the country. The use of 'burner' phones reflects the growing caution among multinationals regarding data security in high-risk jurisdictions.
- ▪Morgan Stanley mandates the use of separate phones for bankers traveling to China.
- ▪The directive is intended to limit exposure to surveillance risks and data interception.
- ▪China's evolving cybersecurity laws have prompted this precautionary measure.
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Morgan Stanley mandates separate phones for bankers on China trips The Wall Street giant is telling certain employees to carry 'burner' phones when visiting mainland China, joining a growing list of multinationals treating the country as a cybersecurity minefield. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 21, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); Morgan Stanley has instructed certain bankers traveling to mainland…
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