Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Digital Banks Consider Opening Physical Branches

By Editors | 14/01/2025

HKMA said in October that it would allow digital banks to have limited physical branches to help them improve transaction processes and customer experience

Fintech / Regtech

HK Credit Data Platform Lowers Access Barrier for Small FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2025

Platform operator HKICL has developed a new interface that provides a lower-cost and more convenient way for lenders to connect to Credit Data Smart.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia OJK Issues New Requirements for P2P Lending & BNPL

By Editors | 14/01/2025

New minimum age and income requirements set for P2P and BNPL borrowers. BNPL providers have to report transaction to the credit bureau

Capital / Liquidity

FSC Korea Includes Crypto Measures in Work Plan for 2025

By Editors | 14/01/2025

The annual work plan also includes measures to support market stability and the real economy, promote innovation in the financial industry, and enhance the capital market.

Fintech / Regtech

What Makes Asia a Hub for Innovative Regulation?  

By Manoj Singh | 14/01/2025

The RBI’s Manoj Singh says Asia is a natural hub for innovative regulation, with Singapore increasingly being recognised for its leadership in fintech

AML / KYC

HKAB Updates AML/CFT FAQs to Align with Revised AMLO

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/01/2025

The updated FAQs align with the AMLO amendments that came into force last year and provide additional guidance on dual-use goods.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Digital Asset Regulation: A Turning Tide in Australia

By Natasha Teja | 13/01/2025

Amid mounting pressure at home and abroad, Australian regulators are slowly turning to face digital assets

AML / KYC

DARPA’s Considers Research Programme to ‘Revolutionise’ AML

By Editors | 12/01/2025

The proposed research programme aims to “eliminate global money laundering” by replacing manual practices with “agile, algorithmic methods”

Big Picture

BIS Paper Examines Impact of Credit Reporting Rules on BNPL

By Manesh Samtani | 12/01/2025

The paper finds that credit reporting requirements imposed on Ant Group’s Huabei since 2021 reduced overborrowing risks and improved borrower discipline.