Fintech / Regtech

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Urges Banks to Utilise GHG Reporting Tools

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2024

The HKMA called on banks to make use of the two new GHG reporting tools launched by the Cross-Agency Steering Group last month.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SWIFT Concludes Second Phase of CBDC Sandbox Tests

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/03/2024

SWIFT will extend its CBDC interlinking solution to support a wider range of emerging digital networks, including platforms for tokenised deposits.

Fintech / Regtech

India to Begin Work on Interoperable Online Banking Payments

By Ajoy K Das | 26/03/2024

NBBL, large banks and fintechs in talks to start work on the new platform next month.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia SC Enhances PLC Surveillance With AI Technology

By Editors | 26/03/2024

An internally developed AI-powered tool called ‘PLC360’ can predict the likelihood of misconduct and identify emerging trends and supervisory concerns.

Fintech / Regtech

China Proposes New Data Security Rules for Banks, Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/03/2024

Banks and insurers must establish a “data security responsibility system”, and designate a centralised management department to be responsible for data security.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia’s High Value Clearing System Has Adopted ISO 20022

By Mark Johnston | 25/03/2024

The transition was one of the “largest and most complex programmes of work AusPayNet has undertaken to date in-house,” said CEO Andy White.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Launches New AI & Data Project to Gain Economic Insights

By Editors | 25/03/2024

Project Neo aims to address the loss of effectiveness in decision-making as a result of delays and a lack of detail in official macroeconomic statistics.

AML / KYC

Achieving Effectiveness in AML is a Shared Mission: HKMA’s Carmen Chu

By Bradley Maclean | 25/03/2024

Ms Carmen Chu discusses Hong Kong’s threat landscape, HKMA’s efforts to improve industry effectiveness, and key messages for FIs on collaboration and the use of technology.

Big Picture

New Mediums of Exchange Will Add to HK’s GDP: Report

By Manesh Samtani | 25/03/2024

BCG, DLA Piper, HKT Payment Limited, paywith.glass, VSFG and ZA Bank say CBDC, tokenised deposits and stablecoins will add HK$160bn to Hong Kong’s GDP by 2032.