Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

China Issues New Cloud Computing Standardisation Roadmap

By Manesh Samtani | 10/10/2025

The plan aims to create over 30 new national and industry standards, with a focus on security, data, and financial sector applications.

Fintech / Regtech

India Mandates Biometric UPI Payments, Shifts Liability to Banks

By Mark Johnston | 10/10/2025

Regulators have approved new biometric authentication methods for India’s UPI payments system, making banks fully liable for any safeguard failures.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore to Standardise Tracking of Emissions from Cloud and Data Centres

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/10/2025

New tools will help companies quantify and report emissions from cloud and data infrastructure, underscoring Singapore’s focus on credible, data-driven climate action.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Study Finds Korean CBDC Could See 19pc Adoption Rate

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/10/2025

A BIS study of over 3,500 Korean consumers predicts a retail CBDC would be the second most popular payment method, with adoption critically shaped by financial incentives and design.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Links FX-Retail platform with Bharat Connect to Widen Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The pilot linkage is expected to expand retail access to the FX market, enabling customers of five banks to buy US dollars directly through digital channels and third-party apps.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Sets Up Cross Ministerial Unit to Counter AI Threats

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/10/2025

The new mechanism aims to strengthen oversight and coordination against malicious uses of AI, including fraud and cyber threats.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong Explores Enhancements for e-CNY Wallet

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

Hong Kong authorities are discussing higher transaction limits and new use cases for the digital yuan pilot but have no firm timeline.

Market Infrastructure

Cyber Threats and Regulatory Fragmentation Challenge FIs, Sibos Hears

By Manesh Samtani | 09/10/2025

Sibos panellists discussed the dual challenge of evolving AI-driven threats and a complex global regulatory landscape, calling for greater collaboration and a focus on fundamentals.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Launches Wholesale Deposit Tokenisation Pilot

By Mark Johnston | 09/10/2025

RBI will explore using its wholesale CBDC to support tokenised interbank deposits.