Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Mulls Rule Changes to Boost Virtual Asset Sector

By Manesh Samtani | 17/02/2025

The SFC is considering relaxing certain rules to improve liquidity in Hong Kong’s virtual asset market and enhance the city’s position as a digital asset hub.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong’s First Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law is Becoming Reality

By Albert Yuen | 17/02/2025

Albert Yuen and Eunice Lee at Linklaters discuss the proposed new Cyber CI Bill and its implications for critical infrastructure operators.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FMA Offers Regulatory Clarity for E-Money and Payments Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/02/2025

The FMA said there is “no specific licence” for e-money institutions or payments service providers in New Zealand but a range of regulatory obligations still apply.

Fintech / Regtech

NZ Inland Revenue Department Consults on Open Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025

New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department is seeking information on open banking to develop a roadmap for potential use and adoption.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Unveils New Initiatives to Enhance AI Governance, Safety

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Initiatives include establishing technical testing best practices for GenAI applications, collaborating with Japan on LLMs, and enhancing AI safety evaluations.

AML / KYC

ABS Launches Automated Bill of Lading Verification for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

The tool, developed through a collaboration between the ABS Trade Finance Registry and SGTraDex, will help banks better tackle trade finance fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

OECD Launches Global Reporting Framework for Advanced AI Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 13/02/2025

Amazon, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are among those that have pledged to submit reports under the new framework

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025

New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.