Fintech / Regtech

Market Infrastructure

Thailand and China Deepen Payment Ties with PromptPay-Alipay Link

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The partnership, guided by the BOT, will allow Chinese tourists to pay at millions of Thai merchants using Alipay.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Launches Protocol to Automate Equity Derivatives Documentation Updates

By Editors | 29/10/2025

New framework allows firms to automatically adopt the latest contract definitions, aiming to end manually intensive bilateral updates for market participants.

Market Infrastructure

APRA to Undertake Targeted Review of Financial Sector AI Practices

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The regulator warns that financial firms are now 'technology companies' and must manage risks from legacy systems, cyber threats, and reliance on third parties.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Pivots e-HKD to Wholesale Use After Retail Pilot Findings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The HKMA will prioritise wholesale applications for its digital currency after pilots showed tokenised deposits could offer similar retail benefits.

Securities / Derivatives

Fintech and Regulation to Create Two-Tier Securities Sector: Fitch

By Editors | 29/10/2025

A Fitch Ratings report finds that technology-backed global platforms and bank-affiliated firms are set to win as traditional domestic brokers face mounting pressure.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Anti-Ransomware Body Issues New Supply Chain Guidance

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

The Counter Ransomware Initiative endorsed UK-Singapore-led guidance to help organisations bolster their supply chain security against ransomware attacks.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Super Funds to Launch New Cyber Defence Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/10/2025

The AUD 4.3 trillion sector is creating a real-time intelligence platform after a cyber incident earlier this year saw retiree savings stolen.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Flags Divergent Rules for Stablecoin Yields in Hong Kong, Singapore

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

A new paper from the Financial Stability Institute highlights a regulatory split in Asia on crypto platforms offering interest-like returns.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BNM to Complete Domestic Wholesale CBDC Trial by Year-End

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/10/2025

The initiative, alongside cross-border projects such as Project Dunbar and Project Mandala, aims to strengthen payment systems while deepening DLT and tokenisation.