Fintech / Regtech
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130GDPR – Frankenstein’s Monster of Regulation
Peter Lancos, Exate Technology and Sonal Rattan, Exate Technology May 22, 2018Given the 25 May go-live date, financial institutions in Asia need to immediately consider their obligations under GDPR, which will apply to...
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65The Big Picture – Talking Crypto Regulation with Ripple’s Sagar Sarbhai
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia and JP Reimann, Regulation Asia May 22, 2018Regulation Asia sat down with Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government and Regulatory Relations for APAC and the Middle East at Ripple, to...
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47MAS Eyes Greater Financial Sector Resilience to Cyber Threats
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia May 21, 2018Consultation to be issued "soon" on raising cyber resilience at financial institutions in Singapore; rules to include internal controls, independent reviews, authentication practices.
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42Indonesia to Tighten Rules on Fintech Lenders
Karen Chiu, Regulation Asia May 19, 2018Fintech lenders will be compelled to be registered with OJK; unregistered firms will be unable to tap financial markets or raise funds...
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49Thailand ‘Digital Asset’ Decree Takes Effect
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia May 17, 2018Cryptocurrencies now defined as digital assets, granting the SEC powers to regulate; exchanges have 90 days to register with SEC.
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36South Korea to Ease Cryptocurrency Policy
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia May 17, 2018South Korea to soften cryptocurrency policy, apply FATF standards; central bank to release recommendations by end of June.
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39Taiwan’s Fubon Bank Launches Blockchain Payment System
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia May 16, 2018Fubon becomes first Taiwanese bank to launch blockchain-based retail payment system, cutting transaction times to less than one second.
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51IOSCO Meets to Discuss Investor Protection, Emerging Risks
JP Reimann, Regulation Asia May 15, 2018Board to develop support framework to help members address impact of ICOs on investor protection; agree to launch ‘Fintech Network’ to facilitate...
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87Open Banking: Aussie Banks to Share Customer Data Starting in 2019
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia May 14, 2018The Australian government is set to mandate Open Banking, requiring banks to provide data to other service providers to help customers compare...
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42Philippine Central Bank Establishes Fintech Regulatory Unit
Garima Chitkara, Regulation Asia May 14, 2018New unit established under financial supervision section as part of an organisational restructuring at the central bank.
