Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

BSP to Mandate Annual Cybersecurity Self-Assessments for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

New rules will require financial institutions to measure their cyber maturity against a new framework and report annually to the BSP.

Fintech / Regtech

ASEAN Endorses Malaysia-Led Cross-Border Cloud Computing Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

The new regional framework sets standards for secure cloud data flows, boosts investor confidence and supports AI-driven digital growth across ASEAN.

Fintech / Regtech

Apple in Talks with Indian Banks for Mid-2026 Payments Launch

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The move would see Apple Pay integrate with India's UPI payments system, following new central bank rules on biometric authentication.

Capital / Liquidity

Philippines Proposes Overhaul of Regulations for Electronic Money Issuers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

Draft rules introduce strict liquidity requirements and recovery plans for e-money issuers, and powers allowing BSP to take control of firms in distress.

Securities / Derivatives

Kenanga Launches Malaysia’s First Tokenised Money Market Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2026

The move, part of a collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation, aims to expand retail access and improve operational efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

AI-Powered Tools Are Supercharging Asian Scam Networks: C4ADS

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

Criminal networks are leveraging advanced AI translation, chatbot and monitoring tools to expand and streamline global scam operations, a new report by C4ADS warns.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand FMA Flags Resilience Gaps in Crowdfunding Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

New Zealand’s FMA has called for stronger governance and risk management following a thematic review of crowdfunding service providers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysian Conglomerate DRB-Hicom to Explore Ringgit Stablecoin

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2026

DRB-Hicom’s partnership with Geno will assess a ringgit-backed stablecoin and enterprise blockchain use cases, in line with BNM’s digital asset framework.

Fintech / Regtech

Cybersecurity Researchers Discover Publicly-Exposed KYC Data at ID Verification Firm

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/02/2026

An unsecured database linked to a global digital identity verification provider has exposed sensitive customer data from 26 countries.