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AML / KYC
Vietnam Mandates In-Person Biometric Verification for CDD
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/09/2025
New regulations require in-person biometric verification for account opening and create new reporting duties for banks to combat financial crime.

Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Investigates Major Cyberattack on National Credit Information Center
By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2025
Regulators launch investigation after hackers claim to have stolen data on most of the population; financial institutions told to review cybersecurity standards.

Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea Tightens Oversight on Online Payment Gateway Firms
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025
The new rules mandate that settlement funds intended for merchants must be managed through external trusts or payment guarantee insurance.

Fintech / Regtech
UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT Pilot Tokenised Fund in Hong Kong
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2025
The collaboration between UBS, Chainlink and DigiFT, aims to create an automated, institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenisation under regulated conditions.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Crypto Exchanges and KCMI Launch Policy Research Group
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2025
The new body, formed by exchange alliance DAXA and the Korea Capital Market Institute, aims to provide analysis to support digital asset regulation.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Halve IPO Approval Timeline to Three Months - Report
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025
SEBI is streamlining the IPO approval process by leveraging technology such as AI to identify potential issues.

Fintech / Regtech
Indonesia, China Deepen Ties with Expanded LCT and QR Payment Pilot
By Editors | 12/09/2025
The central banks have upgraded their local currency settlement framework to cover all balance of payments items and are targeting a full QR payment link by year-end.

ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong and Indonesia State Agencies Sign Pact on Financial Market Integration
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/09/2025
The agreement between Hong Kong’s FSDC and Indonesia’s IFG targets collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and insurance.

Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Flags Digital Fraud as Higher Priority Than Crypto, CRE Risks
By Manesh Samtani | 12/09/2025
Arthur Yuen said at the FT Live Asia Banking Summit on Thursday that the impact of digital fraud on the broader economy and social fabric is systemic.

Fintech / Regtech
India Links UPI with UPU to Promote Cross-Border Remittances
By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025
The integration aims to cut the cost of sending money abroad, harnessing India’s digital payment infrastructure and the global reach of postal networks to benefit millions of families worldwide.
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