Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

SC Ventures, FundBridge to Create First Tokenised SGD Government Bond Fund

By Editors | 15/11/2023

FundBridge Capital will use a new tokenisation platform known as Libeara to create the tokenised Singapore dollar government bond fund.

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2023 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 15/11/2023

Regulation Asia held its sixth annual Awards ceremony on 14 November 2023. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Fintech / Regtech

CSRC Seeks Greater Standardisation in Securities, Futures Industry

By Editors | 13/11/2023

Greater standardisation will ultimately reduce overall costs to market participants in the securities and futures industry, the CSRC said.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Seeking to Explore Linkage Between UPI and Japan

By Ajoy K Das | 12/11/2023

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said a fast payment linkage between India and Japan could help make cross-border payments more efficient and less costly.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Paper Addresses Supervisory Challenges of LEX Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

The paper says automated tools can make supervisory oversight of the LEX standard more efficient, and additional international guidance could help harmonise practices.

AML / KYC

FATF Calls for Action to Combat Cyber-Enabled Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Cyber-enabled fraud and related money laundering are facilitated by professional enablers, money mules, shell companies, and different types of FIs including VASPs.

Fintech / Regtech

PBOC to Establish Fintech Sandbox Links With Hong Kong, Macao

By Editors | 10/11/2023

The “network link-up” will provide a one-stop platform to facilitate cross-border fintech trials and strengthen supervisory cooperation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Report Highlights Growing Role of Fintech in Providing Credit

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

Regulation needs to be quick and nimble to promote access and growth while ensuring financial stability, the report says.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore BNPL Code Enter Next Phase of Implementation

By Editors | 09/11/2023

Six BNPL providers will undergo audits over the next few months and have to become accredited by 31 March 2024.