Fintech / Regtech

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Addresses Supervisory Challenges of LEX Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

The paper says automated tools can make supervisory oversight of the LEX standard more efficient, and additional international guidance could help harmonise practices.

AML / KYC

FATF Calls for Action to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Cyber-enabled fraud and related money laundering are facilitated by professional enablers, money mules, shell companies, and different types of FIs including VASPs.

Fintech / Regtech

PBOC to Establish Fintech Sandbox Links With Hong Kong, Macao

By Editors | 10/11/2023

The “network link-up” will provide a one-stop platform to facilitate cross-border fintech trials and strengthen supervisory cooperation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Report Highlights Growing Role of Fintech in Providing Credit

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

Regulation needs to be quick and nimble to promote access and growth while ensuring financial stability, the report says.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore BNPL Code Enter Next Phase of Implementation

By Editors | 09/11/2023

Six BNPL providers will undergo audits over the next few months and have to become accredited by 31 March 2024.

Fintech / Regtech

eMPF –The Race to Optimise Operating Models

By Monik Harindran | 09/11/2023

Hong Kong’s eMPF project presents trustees with an opportunity to rethink operating models, says Monik Harindran.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea FSS Issues Guidance on Mitigating Technology Risks

By Editors | 09/11/2023

The guidelines are intended to improve the level of IT internal control in the financial industry and improve the resilience of individual firms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HSBC to Launch Custody Service for Tokenised Securities

By Editors | 09/11/2023

The new digital assets custody service will launch in 2024, using custody infrastructure provided by Ripple-owned Metaco.

Fintech / Regtech

DBS to Strengthen In-House Software Engineering Team

By Editors | 08/11/2023

DBS chief Piyush Gupta said deeper engineering talent is needed in-house to troubleshoot software bugs such as those that caused this year’s service disruptions.