FINTECH / REGTECH

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UnionBank Becomes First Philippine Bank to Enable Crypto Trading

    By Editors | 30/08/2022

    UnionBank has also been exploring other uses of blockchain technology, as it seeks to future-proof its business and expand its metaverse footprint.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Indonesia, Singapore Commence Work on QR Payment Link

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2022

    Bank Indonesia also launched the “international QRIS”, initially connecting to Thailand’s payment system, and have a retail CBDC in the works.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSC Korea Unveils Reforms to Promote Digital Financial Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/08/2022

    The FSC will increase opportunities for FIs and fintechs to offer services via integrated apps, while ensuring consumer protections are in place.

    Big Picture

    Addressing Fraud Risk Requires Multi-Pronged Approach – Report

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    NICE Actimize and Regulation Asia have published a new white paper exploring the banking industry’s response to fraud and online scams in APAC.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Consults on CDR Expansion to Non Bank Lending

    By Editors | 29/08/2022

    A report from Treasury says information about non-bank lending products as well as customer information should be subject to CDR data-sharing obligations.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBI Releases Amex from Restrictions Imposed Last Year

    By Editors | 26/08/2022

    The restrictions imposed on Diners Club and Mastercard for violations of India’s data storage rules have also already been lifted.

    Fintech / Regtech

    NPCI Signs Agreement to Enable UPI Payments in UK

    By Editors | 26/08/2022

    India’s UPI-based QR code payments will be available in the UK on all of PayXpert’s android POS devices for in-store payments.

    Fintech / Regtech

    JPX, AWS Partner to Enhance Capital Market Attractiveness

    By Editors | 25/08/2022

    New initiatives include enhanced infrastructure resilience, the creation of a product development environment, and enhanced collaboration with start-ups.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Monitoring Body Concludes First Review of ASIC

    By Editors | 25/08/2022

    ASIC requires a substantial uplift in its data and technology capability, the FRAA says in its first review of ASIC as a regulator.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines Issues Draft Rules on Digital Payments Adoption

    By Mark Johnston | 24/08/2022

    All government departments and agencies, state universities and colleges, and state-owned or controlled corporations will have to implement digital payments.

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