Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Gazettes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The bill proposes to introduce a voluntary mechanism for AIs to share information through secure HKMA-designated platforms.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand Launches G-Token Initiative to Attract Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/04/2025

The initiative will involve transforming government bond assets into so-called G-Tokens and allowing access for retail investors.

Fintech / Regtech

SFC Launches New AI Market Scanning Detection Model

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The SFC is using AI-empowered analytics to identify red flags in listed companies early, so that issues can be addressed before they escalate.

Crypto / Digital Assets

SFC Approves Launch of “World’s First” Tokenised Money Market ETF

By Manesh Samtani | 29/03/2025

HashKey and Bosera said the new ETFs will provide investors an instrument that “balances traditional stability with the agility and flexibility of digital assets”.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Taiwan’s FSC Releases Draft Law to Govern VASPs

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/03/2025

The Virtual Asset Service Act covers VASP licensing and operational requirements, stablecoin issuance, and penalties for non-compliance.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Preparing to Further Enhance Wealth Connect Scheme

By Manesh Samtani | 28/03/2025

The enhancement would aim to refine quota eligibility, further expand the suite of eligible products, improve the selling process, and investors more Mainlanders to participate.

Fintech / Regtech

Navigating the Regulation of Generative AI in Financial Services

By Mary Leung | 27/03/2025

Mary Leung discusses how AI is being regulated in the financial services industry and the approaches different jurisdictions are pursuing.

Fintech / Regtech

AusPayNet Launches Industry Code for e-Conveyancing Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2025

AusPayNet says the new industry code will enhance security, standardise and provide efficiency to e-conveyancing payments.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Applying GenAI to Monitor for Banking System Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2025

HKMA is using an in-house GenAI tool to analyse banks’ earnings call transcripts to identify major risks ahead of actual stress events.