Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX to Replace Post Trade Infrastructure with DLT Solution

By Manesh Samtani | 01/05/2018

New DLT system to provide more efficient clearing, settlement and other post-trade services through improved record keeping, reduced reconciliation, more timely transactions, better quality data.

AML / KYC

Postcards from the Crypto Frontier

By Peter Guy | 30/04/2018

Like a wild west cowboy town, Asian crypto-trading has overwhelmed regulatory efforts to control and discourage its growth. But regulatory confusion and misunderstanding have created opportunities and pitfalls.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Vietnam Sign Fintech, Banking Supervision Agreement

By JP Reimann | 26/04/2018

The central banks have agreed on a partnership to encourage fintech innovation and strengthen banking supervision.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Launches Real Time E-Payments Platform InstaPay

By JP Reimann | 24/04/2018

Philippine central bank launch of InstaPay will enable real-time electronic fund transfers up to PHP50,000 per day through 20 participating institutions.

AML / KYC

Taiwan to Release AML Crypto Regulations This Year

By JP Reimann | 23/04/2018

Cryptocurrencies to be regulated under new AML rules before a bilateral AML evaluation by APG in November; banks ordered to label crypto exchange accounts as ‘high risk’.

Fintech / Regtech

Ant Financial – A Disruptive Force for Regulators

By Peter Guy | 22/04/2018

Blurring the regulatory distinction between banking and financial technology creates both opportunity and pitfalls.

Big Picture

APAC Firms Failing at Cyber Breach Detection – Report

By Manesh Samtani | 22/04/2018

Asia Pacific firms take over 16 months to detect breaches, compared to over three months globally; over 35 months if breaches detected by external parties.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Work Plan Includes Incentives for Fund Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 20/04/2018

Government reviewing and enhancing existing tax concession arrangements for fund industry; HKMA to launch real-time payments, issue virtual bank licences this year.

Fintech / Regtech

HKEX Fights Market Abuse with AI, Machine Learning Tech

By JP Reimann | 19/04/2018

NASDAQ technology aims to better safeguard market integrity, detect unusual trading and market abuse, and provide immediate review of group activity involving coordinated trades.