Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Supports Balanced Approach to BNPL Regulation

By Editors | 16/06/2023

MAS said overly strict regulations would unnecessarily restrict BNPL providers and limit consumer choices.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Proposes Enhance Guidelines for Electronic Fund Transfers

By Editors | 15/06/2023

In the event of unsuccessful transactions, financial institutions must return the amount to the sender within one hour.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank to Issue Guidelines for Digital Banking

By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

The central bank plans to finalise a new licensing framework for digital banks this month, after consulting with stakeholders.

Fintech / Regtech

India in Talks to Extend UPI’s Reach to Gulf Countries 

By Editors | 13/06/2023

India’s NPCI, with support from the RBI, is in talks to establish bank-to-bank transfer systems for cross-border remittances to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Fintech / Regtech

IFSCA Consults on Regulations for GIFT City Payment Firms

By Mark Johnston | 13/06/2023

The proposed regulations cover authorisation, supervision, governance arrangements, and risk management.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches Annual FinTech Hackcelerator, Focusing on ‘AI in Finance’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023

Fintech firms and solution providers are invited to address 16 problem statements related to AI in the financial services industry.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HKMA to Start ‘Paving the Way’ for e-HKD Implementation

By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2023

The HKMA expects that it will take at least two to three years to build a wholesale layer of production grade for possible e-HKD implementation.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Develops Smart Contract Prototype for SME Finance

By Editors | 09/06/2023

The prototype was developed as part of Project Dynamo, a collaboration between BIS Innovation Hub and HKMA to explore the use of digital tokens in supply chain finance for SMEs.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Issues New Rules on Guarantee Arrangements in Digital Lending

By Mark Johnston | 09/06/2023

Loan service providers such as fintechs are allowed to provide default cover up to five percent of the loan portfolio.