FINTECH / REGTECH

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF, SWIFT Collaborate to Enable Mapping Between MICs and LEIs

    By Editors | 15/11/2022

    GLEIF will publish new open-source relationship files monthly which will map Market Identifier Codes pertaining to legal entities to the corresponding LEIs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Five ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments Connectivity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

    The MoU is the first that brings together multiple ASEAN central banks under a single multilateral agreement to enhance cross-border payments.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    EU Parliament Adopts DORA Text, Enforcement Expected in 2025

    By Editors | 14/11/2022

    New requirements on network and information system security will apply to all financial system participants, including crypto firms and cloud services providers.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Net-Zero Data Public Utility to Launch as Beta in H2 2023

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The Climate Data Steering Committee has set out the necessary foundational data that will be included in the initial phase of the NZDPU.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBNZ Considers Need to Regulate Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The RBNZ plans to publish an issues paper on the potential need to regulate private cryptoassets early next month.

    Fintech / Regtech

    OJK Indonesia Launches New Platform for Credit Checks

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    The platform will enable debtors to check their own credit records and held lenders decide whether to grant credit to customers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bursa Malaysia Concludes Customers Experience Analytics PoC

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

    A machine learning model was used to gain insights from industry data that will help improve the retail investor experience and outcomes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand to Propose Regulatory Framework for BNPL

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    BNPL providers will be required to conduct affordability checks on customers above a proposed value of NZD 600.

    AML / KYC

    GLEIF Unveils Free Tool to Automate ELF Code Assignment

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    The machine learning tool can extract the legal form from unstructured text and automate the assignment of entity legal form codes.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Thai SEC: Revised IT Security Rules to Take Effect in July 2023

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    The SEC has strengthened the obligations of capital markets and digital assets firms to supervise and manage the risks to their IT systems.

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