Fintech / Regtech

Big Picture

HKIMR Publishes Findings on GenAI Adoption Among Hong Kong FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

75 percent of surveyed FIs have rolled out or implemented at least one GenAI use case or are currently piloting and designing use cases.

AML / KYC

ASIC Registry Upgrade Project to Include “Director ID Linking”

By Thisanka Siripala | 10/04/2025

As part of its RegistryConnect programme, ASIC is working on linking the director ID register with the Companies Register.

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia Joins ASEAN Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2025

Malaysia and Cambodia also launched the second phase of cross-border QR payment linkage, expanding connectivity between the two countries.

Enforcement

Multinational Firm Scammed by Deepfake Tech in Singapore

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2025

Singapore and Hong Kong police teamed up to recover over USD 499,000 lost to a scam involving deepfake video technology and digital manipulation.

Fintech / Regtech

China, Georgia Sign MoU on Central Bank Cooperation

By Editors | 09/04/2025

PBOC and the National Bank of Georgia will cooperate on monetary policy, fintech, payment systems, and securities market development.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear Joins HKMA’s Tokenisation Initiative, Project Ensemble

By Editors | 09/04/2025

Euroclear is joining as an Architecture Community member. HKMA also welcomed six new firms to the Ensemble Sandbox.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Philippines Set to Simplify Access to Government Securities

By Mark Johnston | 09/04/2025

The popular GCash app will introduce a feature simplifying the process for Filipinos to invest in government bonds.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Summons Kiwoom Securities to Explain Trading Outages

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

Executives from over ten securities firms were called in to discuss measures to ensure stable IT system operations.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan’s SMBC Establishes Agreement to Commercialise Stablecoin

By Thisanka Siripala | 08/04/2025

SMBC signed an MoU with TIS, Ava Labs and Fireblocks to develop a framework for stablecoin issuance and circulation.