FINTECH / REGTECH

    AML / KYC

    Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, Markets, Fintech

    By Editors | 27/11/2017

    Middle Eastern regulator has already approved one Singapore firm to provide credit services; Singapore firm won Fintech challenge.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Indonesia Regulator to Set-up Regtech Surveillance System

    By Editors | 27/11/2017

    New technology to include integrated surveillance including early-warning system, data analysis and online regulatory reporting for financial institutions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Philippines Looks to Blockchain to Spur Financial Inclusion

    By Garima Chitkara | 23/11/2017

    The Bankers Association of the Philippines has launched a digitisation initiative to facilitate customer identity management and verification through blockchain technology.

    Fintech / Regtech

    The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation

    By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017

    FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.

    AML / KYC

    Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit

    By Editors | 16/11/2017

    Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation

    By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017

    Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity

    AML / KYC

    MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda

    By Editors | 16/11/2017

    Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Singapore, Malaysia Take More Open Stances on Cryptocurrency

    By Editors | 09/11/2017

    MAS executive director says ICOs could be an example for securities markets; Malaysia to consider secondary market for digital assets.

    AML / KYC

    Korean Firms Launch ‘World 1st’ Blockchain-based Authentication

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    Financial Investment Association says Chain ID is a world first, authentication only has to be performed once every three years.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand to Boost Fintech Use With New Law

    By Garima Chitkara | 09/11/2017

    Regulator says current laws are hindering development of financial technology sector; aims to promote ‘full scale digital economy’.

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