Fintech / Regtech

    Market Infrastructure

    RBI Rolls Out New Continuous Cheque Clearing System

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

    The RBI has rolled out a new continuous clearing system, cutting cheque settlement times from days to hours.

    ESG / Sustainability

    GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025

    The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Enhances Anti-Scam Safeguards for High-value Transfers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/10/2025

    Seven major banks will apply enhanced fraud checks on accounts above SGD 50,000 to curb scams that rapidly drain customer accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Kicks Off Hackathon to Spur Data Sharing

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The HKMA and HKSTP have launched an event to foster bank-fintech collaboration on the new Interbank Account Data Sharing (IADS) framework.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Visa Pilots Stablecoins to Speed Up Business Payments

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The pilot allows businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding, aiming to unlock liquidity and bypass slow, traditional banking rails.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SEBI Launches Validated UPI Payment System to Combat Fraud

    By Mark Johnston | 03/10/2025

    SEBI has rolled out a new verified payment system to protect investors from unauthorised fund collections.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan Launches Digital ID Hub with Seven Banks to Streamline Services

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    New central platform allows customers to use a single digital identity across different banks, insurers, and securities firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/10/2025

    The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea to Broaden E-Payment Fee Disclosures, Tighten PG Oversight

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/10/2025

    The FSC outlined phased disclosure rules and new safeguards requiring stronger risk checks on sub-payment gateway operators.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Extends Rollout of Algo Trading Rules with Phased Timeline

    By Nithya Subramanian | 02/10/2025

    SEBI has once more granted stock brokers additional time to upgrade systems for the new framework, introducing a three-step glide path before the rules become mandatory in April 2026.

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