Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong MPFA Tightens eMPF Security, Halts eKYC Onboarding

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

The move follows a fraud incident and introduces mandatory iAM Smart verification for new registrations and some fund withdrawals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank of Korea Unveils 'World First ‘Sovereign’ AI Platform

By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2026

BOK's in-house LLM is a test case for data security, sovereignty, and reforming Korea's strict network separation rules.

Fintech / Regtech

China Investment Platform Xueqiu Bans Accounts in Market Misinformation Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/01/2026

The move by the online stock community follows a regulatory penalty for market manipulation and a wider cleanup of unlicensed financial advice.

Fintech / Regtech

KakaoBank, SCBX Form Virtual Bank Joint Venture in Thailand

By Editors | 23/01/2026

The Korean internet bank will be the second-largest shareholder in a consortium seeking to launch a virtual bank in Thailand.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Reveals New Details on Plans for Regional FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Building on earlier proposals to tighten oversight, the newly released details show a focus on venture debt, ending personal guarantees, and promoting 'Local Zebra' companies.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Expands MyDigital ID Testing to 18 Banks in Phase 2 Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The government is pressing ahead with the phased rollout of its national digital identity system, as banks test real-time verification under tighter security and data protection standards.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Mulls Lifting Moratorium on New Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

The SEC is studying an end to its 2021 ban but plans to introduce higher capital requirements and other consumer protection measures.