FINTECH / REGTECH

    AML / KYC

    Korea’s FIU Upgrades AML System to Boost Processing Capacity

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    The upgraded AML system has increased KoFIU’s processing capacity by about five times, helping it address an increasing number of suspicious transaction reports it receives.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia’s Domestic Payment Organisations Propose to Amalgamate

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Australia’s eftpos, BPAY Group and NPPA will be preserved as distinct operations under a single Board with a shared roadmap for innovation and investment.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan FSC Cautions New Digital Banks Against Price Wars

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Taiwan’s new digital-only banks should offer innovative products and services instead of resorting to pricing competitions to attract clients, says FSC Chairman Thomas Huang.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore to Review E-wallet Payment Limits in 2021

    By Editors | 17/12/2020

    Currently, e-wallet users in Singapore can hold up to S$5,000 in their accounts at any one time, and transactions are capped at S$30,000 per year.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Issues First Licence to Digital Asset Trading Platform

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    The licences permit OSL Digital Securities to operate regulated brokerage and automated trading services for digital assets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Digital-only Bank Announces Closure in Australia

    By Editors | 16/12/2020

    Xinja blamed Covid-19 and a difficult capital raising environment for its decision to exit banking. APRA will monitor the return of customer funds.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Japan FSA to Allow Banks Use Customer Data for Targeted Ads

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    The FSA will reportedly allow local banks to use their customers’ data for targeted advertising and sales activities.

    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2020 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 15/12/2020

    Regulation Asia held its third annual Awards ceremony on 15 December 2020 to recognise those in the industry that have helped address changing regulatory requirements in Asia Pacific over the past year.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Improving Operational Resilience: A Priority for the Year Ahead

    By David LaFalce | 14/12/2020

    DTCC’s David LaFalce highlights the need for firms to remove manual processes, re-evaluate their interconnectedness, and seek out opportunities for industry collaboration.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    MAS Grants DBS In-principle Approval to Set Up Digital Exchange

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/12/2020

    The DBS announcement came two days after SIX and SBI Digital Asset Holdings announced plans to launch a digital asset issuance platform, exchange and CSD venue by 2022.

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