Fintech / Regtech

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’.

Capital / Liquidity

FSB Reports on ‘Rise of the Financial Machines’, Backs Regtech

By Samuel Riding | 02/11/2017

Report suggests AI and machine learning could create new systemically important players, warns on opacity, audit difficulty.

Capital / Liquidity

Here’s Sand in Your Eye

By Karen Chiu | 26/10/2017

**Why fintech (financial technology) sandboxes aren’t necessarily the child’s play they’ve been made out to be by banks and disrupters alike.
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Fintech / Regtech

Old Rivals Hong Kong, Singapore Launch Fintech Tie-up

By Editors | 26/10/2017

Decision to work together on distributed ledger, other fintech initiatives belie reputed rivalry between two financial centres.

Capital / Liquidity

Bank of Japan Investigating Use of Supervisory Technology

By Editors | 23/10/2017

Central bank suggests financial market supervisors use of technology is one of the highest priorities in global regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Bitcoin is Dead. Long Live Cryptocurrency

By Peter Guy | 23/10/2017

Commercial and central banks are urgently trying to vault ahead of bitcoin, fearful the technology could overtake them.