Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Asia’s Payments Landscape Shines at Singapore Fintech Festival

By Mark Johnston | 16/11/2021

The Asian fintech scene witnessed a raft of new announcements at this year’s Singapore Fintech Festival held from 8-12 November 2021.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Formally Designates FSC as Crypto Industry Supervisor

By Editors | 16/11/2021

Cryptocurrency businesses will be listed under the category of “finance, insurance and real estate” and STOs will be listed under the securities firms subcategory.

Fintech / Regtech

Japanese Investors to Gain Access to Digital Securities via ADDX

By Editors | 14/11/2021

Through securities broker Tokai Tokyo, ADDX (formerly iSTOX) will offer Japanese investors access to tradeable security tokens backed by real estate and other assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka Rolls Out National QR Payments Solution

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 13/11/2021

LANKAQR targets SMEs and customers will not be charged for payments made by scanning a QR code with their mobile device.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Religious Council Declares Crypto Assets Forbidden

By Editors | 12/11/2021

Crypto assets as a currency are considered haram, or banned, for Muslims, according to Indonesia’s National Ulema Council.

AML / KYC

Singapore, UAE Conclude Digital Trade Financing Pilot

By Editors | 12/11/2021

The pilot enabled trading counterparties and transacting banks to digitally validate and exchange trade documents in real-time.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Joins PoC Project to Test Cross-border Payment Links

By Editors | 11/11/2021

BNM and PayNet are joining Project Nexus, which was first announced in July by BIS Innovation Hub and MAS to explore new cross-border payment linkages.

Fintech / Regtech

PBOC Seeks to Enhance CBDC Design and Functionality

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2021

The PBOC will improve the e-CNY’s settlement efficiency, privacy protection, anti-counterfeiting measures, and interoperability with existing payment tools.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia, UAE to Cooperate on Payments, Fintech, AML

By Editors | 11/11/2021

Central banks will cooperate on cross-border payments, fintech, and AML. Financial services regulators will cooperate on developing the Islamic finance industry.