Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Targets New Rules on AI, Open Finance and Asset Tokenisation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

BNM has announced three major regulatory papers to guide responsible innovation and data sharing in the financial sector.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Proposes AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/08/2025

New discussion paper proposes responsible innovation through transparency, accountability, and ethical data use while mitigating risks such as bias, opacity, and misuse.

Market Infrastructure

GenAI Can Enhance Risk Modelling for CCPs: JSCC Paper

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2025

A working paper from the JSCC found that GenAI was able to identify new, plausible stress events that are not fully captured in existing data sets.

Trending

BOJ, FSA Launch Joint Data Platform to Modernise Bank Supervision

By Editors | 04/08/2025

Regulators will collect high-granularity data from banks to enhance risk monitoring and reduce the industry's reporting burden.

Enforcement

Philippine Lawmaker Calls for Tighter Oversight of Digital Lending Apps

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/08/2025

A senior senator has called for stricter regulation of digital financial platforms, citing their links to a surge in online gambling and cybercrime.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia Set to Finalise AI Regulation, Launch Data Watchdog

By Manesh Samtani | 04/08/2025

Indonesia will issue a presidential decree on AI governance and establish its national data protection authority within August.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Clears Start-up to Pilot Fractional Shares in Innovation Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

Bengaluru-based start-up Xaults has received approval to test fractional share trading in its innovation sandbox, three years after a similar proposal was rejected.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank Indonesia to Commence Trial of New 'Payment ID' System

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/08/2025

A limited trial will begin on 17 August to streamline financial data integration while adhering to strict personal data protection laws.

AML / KYC

Korea to Legislate FI Responsibility in Financial Crime Crackdown

By Editors | 04/08/2025

FSC to introduce an AI detection platform and new powers for crypto exchanges as it holds firms liable for fraud prevention and relief.