Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Launches New Centralised Information Management System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2023

The new system uplifts the RBI’s ability to handle large data flows, aggregate data, perform analysis, disseminate information to the public, and engage with reporting entities.

Fintech / Regtech

EU Proposes Measures to Enable ‘Open Finance’ and Tackle Payments Fraud

By Editors | 02/07/2023

Payment service providers will gain a legal basis to voluntarily share payment fraud related information via dedicated IT platforms.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Confirms Plans to Expand Paperless Listing Regime

By Editors | 02/07/2023

HKEX will reduce the number of submission documents required from issuers and mandate electronic means as the only mode of submission.

Market Infrastructure

Thailand Launches Fully Digitalised Platform for Corporate Bond Issuance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2023

The DIF Web Portal is an end-to-end system covering the process of issuance, filing, subscription, payment and delivery for corporate bonds.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches New SME Support Project with Rwanda Central Bank

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/06/2023

The project aims to solve data unavailability challenges that prevent SMEs from accessing financing from banks.

Enforcement

UK: Financial Services and Markets Act Receives Royal Assent

By Editors | 29/06/2023

The Act sets a path to reform Solvency II, gives the FCA regulatory powers over crypto, and provides stronger protections for victims of APP fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Says New IPO Settlement Platform Will Launch in October

By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023

HKEX has completed external user testing for the launch of FINI, which will shorten IPO settlement times from five to two days.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia SC Launches New Initiative to Boost Islamic Fintech

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/06/2023

The ‘FIKRA ACE’ initiative consists of an accelerator programmme, a networking platform, and a platform for collaborations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Requirements Under Hong Kong’s New VATP Regime

By Albert Yuen | 27/06/2023

Albert Yuen, Kishore Bhindi, and Jasmine Yung explain the SFC’s requirements for virtual assets trading platforms around technology risk management and cybersecurity.