Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    Ten Korean Institutions Partner to Digitise Corporate Document Submissions

    By Mark Johnston | 27/01/2026

    The 'Corporate Public MyData' service aims to eliminate red tape for businesses by streamlining administrative and financial document submissions.

    Enforcement

    Taiwan FSC Fines Shin Kong Life for Control and Data Breaches

    By Editors | 27/01/2026

    The insurer was penalised for significant internal control failures in its real estate operations and for violating data protection laws.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Vietnam Tests Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments in New Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 27/01/2026

    Payment firm 9Pay is piloting stablecoin and QR-based solutions for foreign users under the new Vietnam International Financial Centers framework.

    Trending

    Asia Needs More, Not Less, Regulation for Digital Finance, Policymakers Say

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/01/2026

    International policymakers at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong debate the meaning of 'regulatory modernisation' for finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea to Permit Family Credit Cards for Minors, Streamline Finance Rules

    By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

    Proposals would allow family credit cards for children over 12, let finance firms broker leasing products, and clarify licensing review rules.

    AML / KYC

    Philippines to Launch Digital Registry for Beneficial Ownership Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

    The new HARBOR portal will centralise corporate ownership data, a move aimed at bolstering AML efforts and FATF compliance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong MPFA Tightens eMPF Security, Halts eKYC Onboarding

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/01/2026

    The move follows a fraud incident and introduces mandatory iAM Smart verification for new registrations and some fund withdrawals.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea Tests Autonomous AI Payment System Using Digital Currency Tokens

    By Mark Johnston | 26/01/2026

    The BOK and LG CNS have successfully demonstrated a payment infrastructure allowing AI agents to autonomously transact using blockchain-based deposit tokens.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bank of Korea Unveils 'World First ‘Sovereign’ AI Platform

    By Mark Johnston | 25/01/2026

    BOK's in-house LLM is a test case for data security, sovereignty, and reforming Korea's strict network separation rules.

    Fintech / Regtech

    KakaoBank, SCBX Form Virtual Bank Joint Venture in Thailand

    By Editors | 23/01/2026

    The Korean internet bank will be the second-largest shareholder in a consortium seeking to launch a virtual bank in Thailand.

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