Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Enacts New Data Laws with Enhanced Protection for Financial Information

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

New ordinances establish citizen data ownership and create a national authority to regulate sensitive data, including financial and biometric information.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore, Indonesia Renew Fintech Co-operation to Boost Digital Finance

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

MAS and OJK will work jointly to advance digital innovation, strengthen financial sector ties, and support ASEAN’s digital economy growth.

Fintech / Regtech

S. Korea 'Me-conomy' Trend Drives Uptake of Death Benefit Annuitisation

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

South Koreans are converting whole life insurance policies into annuities, a new service driven by financial authorities and a desire for pre-retirement liquidity.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Banks Partnering With Tech Firms on Stablecoin Projects - Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Major financial groups are forming alliances with Naver, Samsung and Kakao as regulators prepare a legal framework for stablecoins.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HK Raises Record HK$10b in Third "Digitally Native" Bond Offering

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The government has priced its third DLT-supported green bond, raising the equivalent of USD 1.3 billion across four currencies.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong AFRC to Assess Use of AI by Audit Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

The AFRC will launch a consultation on an assurance framework and work to develop AI guidance for audit firms.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Launches Project to Automate Verification of Regulatory Proofs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/11/2025

Project Tamga will explore using existing internet infrastructure to allow for the automated verification of regulatory licences across jurisdictions.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Japan FSA to Mandate Registration for Crypto Exchange Tech Providers

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

Regulator moves to close security loopholes exposed by the JPY 48.2 billion DMM Bitcoin breach, requiring third-party system providers to register.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Proposes New Rules for PSOs and E-Money Issuers

By Mark Johnston | 11/11/2025

Draft regulations introduce stricter PSO liabilities and open the e-money market to non-bank entities.