Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

FFC Asia 2023: Professional AI Skills Needed in Financial Crime Fight

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/07/2023

Panellists at Regulation Asia’s Fraud and Financial Crime conference stressed the need to up-skill financial sector professionals so they can use AI in fighting financial crime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UK Treasury Consults on Digital Securities Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/07/2023

The proposed Digital Securities Sandbox will enable firms to test issuance and trading of digital securities.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Launches Cross-Institutional Payment System for ATM, POS Services

By Editors | 13/07/2023

The Cambodian Shared Switch aims to enhance payment transactions through payment cards in Cambodia.

Big Picture

HKIMR Report Urges Focus on Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Innovation

By Editors | 13/07/2023

The report highlights the need for continuous investments in human capital and skills development to foster innovation.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Sets Up Central Fraud Registry

By Karen Ng | 12/07/2023

AI technology will be used, via the new registry, to help banks prevent suspicious accounts from completing fraudulent transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

NZ’s FMA Issues Proposal to Enhance Industry Operational, Cyber Resilience

By Editors | 12/07/2023

If a licensee experiences a significant disruption, they must promptly notify the FMA no later than 72 hours after the incident.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Partners With UnionPay on QR Code Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/07/2023

KHQR users in Cambodia would be able to directly scan UnionPay QR codes in China within this year.

Enforcement

Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency Inks MOU in Cybercrime Fight

By Karen Ng | 11/07/2023

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore aims to protect financial institutions against cybercrime through information sharing and preparation against cyber-attacks.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Issues Security and Resilience Framework for CBDC Systems

By Manesh Samtani | 10/07/2023

The framework offers a seven step model to guide central banks in designing, implementing and operating secure and resilient CBDC systems.