Fintech / Regtech

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand, Vietnam Go Live With Cross-border QR Payment Link

By Editors | 20/11/2022

The link will enable customers, tourists and merchants make and receive payments with convenience, speed, security, transparency and at low cost, the BOT and SBV said.

Fintech / Regtech

FSB Defines KPIs for Enhancing Cross-Border Payments

By Editors | 18/11/2022

The KPIs will help to measure progress towards achieving quantitative global targets for enhancing cross-border payments, the FSB said.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Revises Guidance on Accessing CCRA Database via CDI

By Editors | 17/11/2022

Banks can access commercial credit reference agencies via the CDI to automate credit approval processes, reduce manual handling, and enhance operational efficiency.

Fintech / Regtech

ISLA Launches Working Group to Digitise the GMSLA

By Editors | 17/11/2022

The working group will initially focus on encoding the business outcomes from the ISLA Clause Library & Taxonomy into the Common Domain Model.

Crypto / Digital Assets

NYIC, US Banks Launch PoC to Test Digital Money Platform

By Editors | 17/11/2022

Participants include BNY Mellon, Citi, HSBC, Mastercard, PNC Bank, TD Bank, Truist, US Bank, Wells Fargo, SETL, Digital Asset, AWS, SWIFT, Sullivan & Cromwell, and Deloitte.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Issues New Rules for Operators of Online Bond Platforms

By Editors | 17/11/2022

Online bond platform providers must have a stockbroker registration certificate from SEBI and be registered with the stock exchange.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand Confirms Plans to Roll-out Out Open Banking

By Editors | 16/11/2022

The banking industry will be the first sector in New Zealand to implement a Consumer Data Right mechanism, like in Australia.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Amendments to Capital Requirements for PPF Providers

By Editors | 16/11/2022

PPF providers are a type of stored value facility provider. The proposed changes are part of a broader review of APS 610.