Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    Japan's Securities Industry to Form Joint Venture for Back-Office Operations

    By Mark Johnston | 07/01/2026

    The new company, backed by the JSDA and major brokerages, aims to cut costs and ease the administrative burden for smaller firms.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia to Focus on Digital Strategy to Capture Young Investors

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/01/2026

    The exchange is rolling out API services and a suite of low-cost, multi-asset products to attract the new generation of retail participants.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bangladesh Bank Mandates Daily Data Reporting for Payment Firms

    By Editors | 06/01/2026

    The central bank has issued a directive requiring all licensed payment service providers to submit comprehensive daily transaction data monthly.

    Trending

    HK Regulators in Talks on Cross-Sector 'Fintech 2030' Plan - Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/01/2026

    HKMA to work with securities and insurance watchdogs on a new five-year plan focusing on AI, data, and tokenisation.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI to Bolster Tech Strategy for MIIs, Develops AI Cyber Safety Tool

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/01/2026

    SEBI plans a long-term technology roadmap for MIIs and to develop an AI tool to assess cyber resilience.

    Market Infrastructure

    China’s Revised Cyber Law Enters into Force with Stricter AI, Penalty Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 02/01/2026

    Financial institutions face fines of up to CNY 10 million under a new tiered penalty regime effective 1 January.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Eyes Bank-Like Data Security Rules for E-commerce Platforms

    By Editors | 02/01/2026

    The move comes as regulators probe Coupang’s forex transactions and vendor loans in the aftermath of a major data breach at the e-commerce giant.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Finalises New Outsourcing Rules for Insurers

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2026

    The regulations establish strict data residency principles for material customer information and formalise oversight requirements for offshore and cloud-based vendors.

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea to Ban 'Dark Patterns' in Online Financial Sales

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

    The FSC has established detailed guidelines prohibiting 15 types of deceptive online sales tactics, effective from April 2026.

    Fintech / Regtech

    South Korea's Anti-Voice Phishing Crackdown Shows Early Success

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/12/2025

    Fraud losses have fallen in recent months following a government crackdown that includes new liability rules for financial firms and enhanced detection platforms.

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