FINTECH / REGTECH

Crypto / Digital Assets

More Foreign Banks Join China’s CBDC Pilot Initiative

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

HSBC, Hang Seng Bank, Fubon Bank and Standard Chartered are participating in China’s CBDC pilot initiative.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Publishes Findings from CBDC Project to Address Privacy, Security

By Manesh Samtani | 30/11/2023

The report says Project Tourbillon shows that it is feasible to implement payer anonymity and “quantum-safe blind signatures”.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Calls on Firms to Improve Data Risk Management Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

APRA outlined multiple areas where improvements can be made to improve the data management practices of banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Government Asks Banks to Ramp Up Cybersecurity Measures

By Ajoy K Das | 29/11/2023

A meeting with banks and payments firms was convened by federal authorities in the wake of recent disruptions at Uco Bank and Bank of Baroda

ESG / Sustainability

OJK Indonesia Launches Roadmap to Boost Islamic Banking

By Editors | 29/11/2023

The roadmap consists of five pillars, including one focusing on ensuring Islamic banking places emphasis on social welfare alongside profitability.

Fintech / Regtech

Only Two G-SIBs Are Fully Compliant with BCBS 239

By Manesh Samtani | 29/11/2023

BCBS report suggests supervisors should consider more forceful measures to incentivise compliance with the principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting.

AML / KYC

HKMA Launches New Service to Alert FPS Users of Potential Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/11/2023

The new alert mechanism will alert banking customers when an FPS proxy ID is flagged as “High Risk” on the Scameter search engine.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Commits to Enhancing CHESS Project Delivery Capabilities

By Editors | 29/11/2023

ASX has committed to implementing all of the recommendations from an independent review of its Portfolio, Program, and Project Management frameworks.

AML / KYC

Taiwan Banks Blocked TWD 5.5 billion in Fraud in 2023

By Mark Johnston | 28/11/2023

CTBC Bank, Cathay United Bank and Chunghwa Post each blocked more than 1,100 fraud attempts from Q1 to Q3.