Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Pakistan Amends Non-Bank Lending Rules to Boost Fintech, Inclusion

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

The securities regulator has introduced credit guarantee institutions, raised microfinance loan limits, and revamped peer-to-peer lending frameworks.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Report Spotlights APAC’s Influence on Global Fintech Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2025

A six-year review led by the BIS Hong Kong Hub shows how presidencies in India and Indonesia shaped regulatory priorities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB Outlines 2026 Agenda Targeting Crypto, NBFI, Regulatory Alignment

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

The FSB will prioritise aligning national regulations, tackling risks in non-banks and stablecoins, and improving cross-border resolution frameworks.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh to Require Global Card Networks to Incorporate Locally

By Mark Johnston | 20/11/2025

Draft regulation mandates Visa and Mastercard register as local companies for tax purposes, prompting industry warnings over business continuity.

Market Infrastructure

AMRO Calls on ASEAN+3 Policymakers to Tackle Stablecoin Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2025

AMRO calls for coordinated regulation to manage financial stability and monetary sovereignty risks from new payment technologies.

Crypto / Digital Assets

UBS, Ant International to Explore Blockchain for Real-Time Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The agreement aims to develop real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payment and liquidity solutions, integrating UBS’s digital cash platform with Ant’s internal treasury systems.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong, Shenzhen Launch Action Plan to Build Global Fintech Hub

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

The plan details cross-border regulatory co-operation, data validation platforms, and new funding channels to deepen financial integration by 2027.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI, RBI Warn Public Against Trading on Unregistered Platforms

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

Regulators issued fresh alerts on illegal bond-trading and forex platforms, warning that investors face serious risks when dealing with unregistered digital operators.

Fintech / Regtech

Bahrain, Singapore Launch Digital Infrastructure to De-Risk Trade Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 20/11/2025

The cross-border initiative aims to create a digital ledger to boost bank confidence and unlock critical funding for small businesses.