Fintech / Regtech

Central Banks Cautious but Committed in AI Adoption: BIS-IFC Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2025

AI adoption remains limited to pilot projects in central banks as they focus on building governance frameworks and improving data practices.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Developing Standard Instruction Format for NPP Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

AP+ has provided an update on its work to facilitate the migration from the BECS, which is being decommissioned, to the NPP.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Forms New Panel to Advance Digital Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

The new expert panel will formulate a roadmap for digitising cargo data so that it may be integrated into the CDI platform.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Opens Applications for Second Cohort of GenAI Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/04/2025

HKMA is also introducing the “GenAI Sandbox Collaboratory”, a platform comprising practical workshops to facilitate early engagements between banks and tech firms.

Fintech / Regtech

SC Ventures Completes AI Projects with Singapore’s A*STAR

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/04/2025

The projects focused on regulatory automation and fairness in AI, advancing the use of Generative AI in the financial services sector.

ESG / Sustainability

HKMA Unveils Key Priorities, Green Ambitions for 2025 and Beyond

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/04/2025

The HKMA’s 2025 priorities include measures to safeguard the banking sector from financial crime, credit risk, cyber risk and climate risks.

AML / KYC

HKMA Launches Tender to Build Payment Data Analytics Platform

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2025

The objective of the new platform is to improve the identification and detection of fraud, mule accounts and other financial crime activities.

Crypto / Digital Assets

WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/04/2025

New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.

Fintech / Regtech

Culture and Conduct as the New Moat in APAC’s Wealth Sector

By Mary Leung | 28/04/2025

Traditional competitive advantages are fading in APAC’s booming wealth management sector, making a strong client-centric culture the new key to success, writes Mary Leung.

Fintech / Regtech

Central Banks Face Challenges in Managing AI Capability Gaps

By Editors | 27/04/2025

New BIS bulletin highlights the limited supply of talent with the right mix of AI skills and central banking expertise.

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