Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

HKMA Proposes to Extend FINEST to Personal Account Data

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

The HKMA is seeking to extend FINEST, a bank-to-bank information sharing platform launched in June, to allow sharing of personal account information.

ESG / Sustainability

Hong Kong SFC Outlines Strategic Priorities for 2024-2026

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2024

The SFC will explore potential connect initiatives with other markets, embrace tokenisation of traditional products, and introduce AI in its workflows.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA to Bolster Bank Supervision With Social Media Monitoring Tool

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2024

The planned solution will be able to extract data from social media and websites and use NLP to analyse market sentiment and risks associated with banks.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong to Phase Out Cheques Amid Digital Payments Boom

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2024

The Hong Kong Association of Banks will set up a task force to explore options for encouraging cheque users to shift to digital payments.

Big Picture

ASIFMA Seeks Regulatory Dialogue on Generative AI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/01/2024

The association urged regulators to endorse GenAI adoption and adopt risk-based frameworks for responsible implementation in financial entities.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI to Start Using GenAI to Assess IPO Applications – Report

By Editors | 22/01/2024

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch reportedly set up a task force and asked every department head to explore GenAI use cases.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Releases Draft Governance Framework on GenAI

By Editors | 22/01/2024

IMDA and the AI Verify Foundation are seeking feedback on a draft Model AI Governance Framework for Generative AI until 15 March.

Fintech / Regtech

WEF Summit: AIGA Calls for Inclusive Access to AI

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2024

At the World Economic Forum 2024 summit, AI Governance Alliance urges action on governance gaps for an inclusive future.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia to Establish Risk-based Guardrails for AI Development

By Editors | 18/01/2024

The government will establish mandatory guardrails to promote the safe design, development and deployment of AI systems.