Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Concludes Customers Experience Analytics PoC

By Manesh Samtani | 09/11/2022

A machine learning model was used to gain insights from industry data that will help improve the retail investor experience and outcomes.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand to Propose Regulatory Framework for BNPL

By Editors | 08/11/2022

BNPL providers will be required to conduct affordability checks on customers above a proposed value of NZD 600.

AML / KYC

GLEIF Unveils Free Tool to Automate ELF Code Assignment

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The machine learning tool can extract the legal form from unstructured text and automate the assignment of entity legal form codes.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC: Revised IT Security Rules to Take Effect in July 2023

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The SEC has strengthened the obligations of capital markets and digital assets firms to supervise and manage the risks to their IT systems.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

Capital / Liquidity

RBI Eases Requirements for Rural Banks to Offer Internet Banking

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The net worth requirement and net NPA eligibility criteria have been relaxed, to promote the spread of digital banking for customers in rural areas.

ESG / Sustainability

Singapore Launches New Climate Finance Accelerator

By Editors | 07/11/2022

MAS, Google Cloud and KPMG launched the accelerator to channel capital toward companies with market-ready climate fintech solutions.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Drafts Cloud Adoption Framework for Regulated Entities

By Manesh Samtani | 06/11/2022

The framework says there are “no limitations” on the use of any cloud deployment models, but provision must only be from data centres empanelled by MeitY.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

By Editors | 06/11/2022

The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.