Garima Chitkara
Garima is a former contributor to Regulation Asia, focusing on Asian capital markets and banking, financial regulation, market structure, risk management and derivatives. garima@regulationasia.com
Articles by Garima Chitkara
AML / KYC
Bank Officials Involved in Majority of Online Banking Forgeries in Bangladesh
23/11/2017
A Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management survey has found that bank officials are directly involved in 67 per cent of online banking forgeries in collusion with IT firms.
Capital / Liquidity
China Cracks Down on Shadow-banking Through its own ‘Dodd-Frank’
23/11/2017
Chinese regulators have released a new draft legislation to restrict financial institution activity.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Looks to Blockchain to Spur Financial Inclusion
23/11/2017
The Bankers Association of the Philippines has launched a digitisation initiative to facilitate customer identity management and verification through blockchain technology.
Market Infrastructure
MAS Launches Bill to Consolidate Payments Regulation
23/11/2017
Singapore has released a second consultation on its proposed payments regulatory framework.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation
16/11/2017
Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity
AML / KYC
Singapore Launches Cybercrime Centre
16/11/2017
Centre is a collaboration between FS-ISAC and MAS; will provide internship training cybercrime fighters from Temasek Polytechnic.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Hails Tabcorp Fine for AML/CTF Breaches
16/11/2017
Casino and gaming operator fined more than $34mn for a series of AML/CTF failures; AUSTRAC stresses management responsibility.
Capital / Liquidity
Philippines Signs up to ASEAN Fund Passport Scheme; Green Bond Standards Introduced
09/11/2017
ASEAN conference also hears of plans to allow cross-border transfer of capital markets professionals without additional license requirements.
AML / KYC
Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication
09/11/2017
Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law
09/11/2017
Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.
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