FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea Opens Access to Public Financial Institution Data

By Editors | 09/06/2020

The public release of the data is expected to contribute to the advancement of the data economy and fintech industry, while also creating more jobs in data-driven innovative services.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Launches Regulatory Sandbox for P2P Lending Platforms

By Editors | 09/06/2020

The BOT will seek to use sandbox testing to ensure P2P lending platform providers adopted appropriate risk management and user protection practices.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Launches Global FinTech Innovation Challenge

By Editors | 08/06/2020

The competition will seek innovative solutions that can help financial institutions respond to two critical global challenges: Covid-19 and climate change.

AML / KYC

FSC Korea Launches Task Force on Identity Verification Systems

By Editors | 08/06/2020

The FSC supports the development of innovative authentication mechanisms that can provide convenience, safety and security in electronic financial transactions.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Market Participants

By Editors | 08/06/2020

Regulated entities will be granted facilities and flexibilities to experiment with fintech solutions in a live environment, on a limited set of real customers, for a limited time frame.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Considers Consolidation of Payment Infrastructures

By Editors | 08/06/2020

An industry committee has been set up to explore the benefits of a consolidating the NPP, BPAY and eftpos – […]

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Creates $66mn Fund to Boost E-Payments Infrastructure

By Editors | 07/06/2020

The RBI will initially contribute half of the funding; the rest will come from card-issuing banks and card networks, who will also cover operational expenses.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka SEC Approves Rules to Digitalise Stock Market

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 07/06/2020

Sri Lanka’s SEC has approved rules to enable electronic account opening, trading and settlement at the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand to Launch Digital Platform for Capital Markets Licensing

By Editors | 05/06/2020

The ‘Prof Link’ platform will include licence information for over 80,000 capital markets professionals, incorporating professional development and training.