Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    APAC Firms Face Significant Hurdles in European Shift to T+1

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/12/2025

    With the shift to T+1 set for October 2027, APAC firms face mounting operational challenges, especially in managing time zone differences and FX processes.

    Sanctions

    Sanctioned Huione Pay Halts Operations Amid Run on Funds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/12/2025

    Cambodia’s Huione Pay has frozen withdrawals and closed branches after international sanctions sparked a cash crunch and mass customer withdrawals.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Launches New Credit Assessment Model for MSMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2025

    The new framework introduces a fully digital, data-driven framework to improve the speed and accuracy of loan appraisals.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Issues Guidelines for Digital Banking Channels

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/12/2025

    The updated digital banking rules consolidate guidelines and strengthen authorisation, security and customer protection as online and mobile services expand.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China to Give Public Security Officials Powers to Conduct Cyber Inspections

    By Mark Johnston | 03/12/2025

    2018 rules will be updated to institute annual cyber and data security checks on operators of critical information infrastructure by public security authorities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korean Lawmakers Push for Draft Stablecoin Law by 10 December

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    The ruling party sets a deadline for the draft legislation, though regulators and lawmakers remain divided on whether to allow fintechs to issue tokens.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australian Government Releases National Plan to Grow AI Industry

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

    The government will rely on existing legal frameworks and a new safety institute to manage risks, focusing on economic growth.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Unveils AI Roadmap to Ease Data and Infrastructure Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

    Roadmap sets out plans to simplify the use of pseudonymised data for AI training and clarify compliance obligations for 'high-impact' systems.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Kyrgyzstan Launches Gold-Backed Digital Dollar USDKG

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/12/2025

    Kyrgyzstan launches USDKG, a fully gold-backed digital asset issued under state oversight, marking a major step in its regulated blockchain strategy.

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