FINTECH / REGTECH

AML / KYC

HSBC Offers Remote Account Opening to Hong Kong SMEs

By Editors | 24/06/2020

Recent initiatives by HSBC to shift to lower-cost, digital-first services are largely seen as a response to new competition from virtual banks in Hong Kong.

Fintech / Regtech

BOK to Boost AI Capabilities Through Kakao Partnership

By Editors | 23/06/2020

Kakao Enterprise’s AI technology will initially be used for task support such as taking meeting minutes, before the partnership later expands to support BOK policy-making.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS Seeks Cooperation with China on Green Finance

By Editors | 23/06/2020

MAS managing director Ravi Menon suggests that China and Singapore work together to create frameworks for green and sustainability-linked loans, customised for Chinese and Singaporean SMEs.

AML / KYC

APAC Banks Will Come Out Stronger Post Pandemic

By Greg Watson | 23/06/2020

Covid-19 has kickstarted a rush to digitisation. Changes not expected for another 5-10 years will now be seen over the next 18 months, says Fenergo’s Greg Watson.

Enforcement

BaFin Efficacy Called into Question for Wirecard Handling

By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2020

Last February, BaFin responded to whistleblower allegations and critical media reports by banning short-selling in Wirecard and filing criminal charges against journalists.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore: AMTD, Xiaomi Finance Launch Digital Finance Programme

By Editors | 22/06/2020

AMTD and Xiaomi Finance will provide S$5mn to support to enable SMU and NUS-ISS to build curriculum and teaching resources for a digital finance leadership programme.

Fintech / Regtech

European Fintechs Launch New Industry Association

By Editors | 19/06/2020

The European FinTech Association will seek to remove cross-border barriers in financial services, including to streamline fragmented AML rules and address IBAN discrimination.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Unveils New Project to Use CBDC for B2B Payments

By Editors | 19/06/2020

A CBDC prototype developed by Digital Ventures will be integrated with systems at industrial conglomerate Siam Cement PCL and its suppliers.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS: 14 of 21 Digital Bank Applicants Assessed as ‘Eligible’

By Editors | 18/06/2020

These applicants assessed as eligible will progress to the next stage of assessment, where they will be invited to present their proposals via virtual meetings.