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Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Allows Lenders to Expand Use of Tech in Retail Lending
By Editors | 30/08/2019
The HKMA is allowing lenders to further develop business involving the use of innovative financial technology to assess and approve personal loan applications.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Opens Applications for Digital Bank Licences
By Editors | 30/08/2019
Successful applicants will be announced in mid-2020, with the expectation that they meet MAS requirements and commence business by mid-2021.
Fintech / Regtech
ACCC Invites Firms to Test Open Banking Data Sharing
By Editors | 27/08/2019
The ACCC is seeking participants to help it test the data-sharing ecosystem under the consumer data right, which was passed into law earlier this month.
Fintech / Regtech
Uncovering the Terms and Conditions for Technology
By Max Kantelia | 27/08/2019
Legislators and industry leaders need to work together to ensure the benefits of innovation do not come at the cost of fairness, choice, and privacy, says Zilliqa co-founder Max Kantelia.
Fintech / Regtech
China to Accelerate Development of Fintech Regulatory Framework
By Editors | 27/08/2019
The PBOC said it will accelerate the development of a regulatory framework for fintech in a bid to promote China as a world leader in financial technology.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japanese Crypto Exchange Operator to Close Shop
By Editors | 24/08/2019
Tech Bureau Corp – the ex-operator of hacked exchange Zaif – will become the first FSA-registered crypto exchange operator to shut down its operations.
AML / KYC
NTU Singapore to Develop New Tools to Fight Money Laundering
By Editors | 22/08/2019
Supported by the MAS and Singapore’s major banks, the project seeks to help wealth managers address money laundering risks with new AI and machine learning capabilities.
AML / KYC
Singapore Crypto Sector Consults on AML/CFT Code of Practice
By Editors | 15/08/2019
The code was facilitated by MAS and developed in consultation with ABS by ACCESS, the Association of Cryptocurrency Enterprises and Start-ups, Singapore.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Trends: Behavioural Science in Culture & Conduct Supervision
By Stephen Scott | 15/08/2019
Regulators are adopting behavioural science tools pioneered by the Dutch central bank in their supervisory efforts, and firms are taking notice, says Stephen Scott at Starling.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI Issues Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox
By Editors | 14/08/2019
The RBI has set a minimum net worth criteria of $35,000 for sandbox participants, half the amount specified in April’s draft.
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