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Fintech / Regtech
AML / KYC
RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool
By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025
The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT
By Editors | 03/07/2025
Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.
Fintech / Regtech
BOT Launches Digital Utility Data Service to Boost Financial Access
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The new digital service uses payment history of utilities to support loan applications, aiming to boost financial access for those without formal income.
Fintech / Regtech
ACCC Grants AusPayNet Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheques System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025
The ACCC granted final authorisation allowing AusPayNet to engage with government and industry participants on winding down Australia’s cheque system.
Enforcement
Singapore’s Anti-Scam Law Empowering Police Takes Effect
By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025
The new law allows police to issue ROs limiting access to banking and credit facilities for individuals believed to be at imminent risk of transferring money to scammers.
Market Infrastructure
IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers
By Editors | 02/07/2025
New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Consults on Future Vision of Payments Infrastructure
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
Two consultations on the future of Australia’s payments infrastructure have been issued, along with a conceptual framework from the RBA.
Fintech / Regtech
Australian Banks Launch ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025
The new name-matching service will help to prevent customers from being tricked into sending money to criminals.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Trials Machine Learning to Predict Credit Downgrades
By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025
The FSA is using loan-level and macro data to build an early-warning model for borrower downgrades, citing potential for supervisory use.
Fintech / Regtech
India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July
By Editors | 02/07/2025
The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.
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