Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia to Review IT Standards After Cyber Incidents at Brokers

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

    Bursa Malaysia has directed brokers to conduct system reviews and is enhancing security standards following disruptions traced to a platform vendor.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BSP Expands Open Finance Pilot for Retirement Accounts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    The move allows customers of four major financial institutions to open PERA accounts digitally by sharing data with a designated administrator.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Sets New Technology Risk Rules for Payment Firms

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

    BNM has introduced stricter technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience rules for payment providers amid rapid digital payments growth.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand Regulators to Partner with Banks on Basic Account Access

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    A new industry-regulator pact aims to tackle financial exclusion after a consultation found near-universal support for action to improve access.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Issues Draft Legislation for New Payments Licensing Framework

    By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026

    The reforms establish a dual ASIC-APRA model, setting a AUD 200 million threshold for prudential oversight and introducing new safeguarding rules.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA Directs Banks to Conduct Strategic Reviews for Tokenisation Era

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    Top HKMA officials set out expectations for banks to adapt their business models for emerging digital technologies like DLT.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSS Korea to Inspect Toss Bank After Won-Yen Price Glitch

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

    The regulator has launched an on-site probe after a system error briefly let customers buy yen at half the market rate, causing potential losses of about KRW 10 billion.

     

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB and Industry Launch New Push on Cross-border Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

    Andrew Bailey says progress on the G20 roadmap is stalling, outlining new action plans for regulators and calling for industry leadership.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippine Senate Approves Act on OFW Remittance Protection

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

    The measure tasks regulators with setting a range for remittance fees and mandates financial literacy training for overseas workers.

    Market Infrastructure

    BIS Paper Calls for Public Sector Push to Fix Cross-Border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

    New paper highlights slow speeds and high costs, pointing to APAC initiatives as models for improving global payment systems.

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