Commentary

Implementing strict KYC processes to comply with the 'travel rule' may be costly, but it is a necessary sacrifice to build a stronger industry in the long-run, says Michael Ou at CoolBitX.

Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans discusses the introduction of digital identities in Singapore, and what it could mean for banking.

Regulation Asia sat down with Ian Rennie, Managing Director at Kaizen Reporting, to understand how testing reduces costs, improves quality and increases confidence in regulatory reporting.

TMA published feedback from market participants on HONIA as the successor to HIBOR in late December but unlike its US counterpart SOFR, Asian businesses are taking time to adapt.

Many banks are retooling to include modern slavery as one of the issues they track within their existing AML protocols, says Matt Friedman, CEO of The Mekong Club.

The lack of legal certainty and judicial recognition on close-out netting can impede capital market development in China, impacting domestic FIs the most, ISDA's Scott O'Malia said.

Regulation Asia sat down with Nice Actimize's Jerome Lambert to understand how a holistic approach has improved surveillance capabilities and reduced the burden on compliance analysts.

Herbert Smith Freehills breaks down Malaysia's new framework for digital banks, comparing the regime to those in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Regulation Asia sat down with Natalie Curtis, Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, to understand MAS' new framework on individual accountability and conduct, ahead of its formal introduction expected in early 2020.

Phase two of the DRR pilot highlighted the importance of agreed data standards. An appropriate solution for producing machine-executable regulation has not yet been identified.