Fintech / Regtech

    AML / KYC

    Financial Institutions Must Adapt and Innovate or Be Left Behind

    By Greg Watson | 13/09/2019

    Outdated systems are preventing one in four Asia Pacific banks from investing in disruptive technologies, says Greg Watson, citing a recent Fenergo survey.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia Association Joins APAC RegTech Network

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    The APAC RegTech Network was established by the regtech committees of the fintech associations of Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore in May.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Half of IT Budgets to Go to Cloud Services in 2020: Refinitiv

    By Editors | 10/09/2019

    Financial firms say public cloud projects are delivering better-than-expected cost reductions and enabling innovation, but data privacy and regulatory concerns are slowing adoption.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore Streamlines Payment Firms’ Access to Legal Services

    By Editors | 09/09/2019

    The initiative will help connect the payments industry with specialist law firms through a streamlined process to help them comply with the new Payment Services Act.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Korea Eases Fintech Investment Rules for Financial Firms

    By Editors | 05/09/2019

    Under new guidelines, rules limiting how much financial firms can invest in non-financial sector tech firms will be lifted, and investment will be allowed in a wider range of fintech firms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India Government Panel Pushes for Fintech, Regtech Adoption

    By Editors | 04/09/2019

    The panel has also proposed the development of a marketplace model for P2P lending, and the introduction of virtual banking in India.

    Market Infrastructure

    ACCC Calls for Lower Fees, More Competition in FX Services

    By Editors | 03/09/2019

    An ACCC inquiry found that consumers continue to rely on the big four banks for FX services despite the availability of much cheaper alternatives.

    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.

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