Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

BSP Prepares Guidelines to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers

By Editors | 21/05/2020

The BSP may require higher capital requirements for VASPs based on their scope, scale of operations and complexity of operations.

Fintech / Regtech

HK Banks See Fintech More As Opportunity Than Threat – Study

By Editors | 20/05/2020

Over the next ten years, banks expect to continue to play a key role in fintech innovation and adoption, and are confident they will not be displaced by new competitors.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Sets Out Regulatory Approach for Payment Token Derivatives

By Editors | 18/05/2020

MAS will regulate payment token derivatives offered by approved exchanges – i.e. SGX Derivatives, APEX, Ice Futures – but will not regulate such products offered by other entities.

Fintech / Regtech

Temasek Joins Libra Association as First Asia Pacific Backer

By Editors | 17/05/2020

Temasek’s participation in the Libra Association will allow it to contribute toward a regulated global network for cost effective retail payments.

Fintech / Regtech

FSC Korea to Assess Demand for New MyData Licences

By Editors | 14/05/2020

Financial firms and fintechs approved by the FSC will be able to make financial product recommendations and offer financial advisory services on the new MyData platform.

Fintech / Regtech

MAS, SFA, AMTD Jointly Launch S$6m ‘FinTech Solidarity Grant’

By Editors | 13/05/2020

Fintechs can apply for a one-time grant to cover daily working capital expenses, or for funding to cover proofs-of-concept developed with financial institutions on APIX.

AML / KYC

SEBI Names Entities That Can Authenticate Aadhaar for e-KYC

By Editors | 13/05/2020

Intermediaries and mutual fund distributors that want to use Aadhaar authentication services for e-KYC are required to enter into an agreement with one of the eight entities named.

AML / KYC

Industry Bodies Publish New Messaging Standard for Virtual Assets

By Editors | 13/05/2020

The messaging standard is aimed at helping virtual asset service providers comply with FATF requirements to collect and transfer originator and beneficiary information.

Fintech / Regtech

S. Korea Launches Financial Data Exchange Platform

By Editors | 11/05/2020

The exchange will serve buyers and sellers of anonymised financial data, facilitating the use of analytics to develop new financial products and services, while also ensuring data security.