Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Maybank Pilots On-Chain FX for MYR-SGD Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

Maybank has used its permissioned blockchain for a near real-time tokenised deposit and FX transaction with a corporate client.

Fintech / Regtech

Bangladesh Bank Sets New Rules for Partner Network Connectivity

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

BB has issued new guidelines for financial institutions connecting to its extranet, mandating new security and operational standards by year-end.

Fintech / Regtech

India Pushes Banks, NPCI to Address UPI Transaction Failures

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

Regulators are concerned that rising transaction declines threaten user trust in the UPI, India's dominant real-time retail payments system.

Fintech / Regtech

BIS Paper Outlines Open Finance Gains and Key Regulatory Hurdles

By Manesh Samtani | 31/03/2026

New paper details open finance's impact on competition, while highlighting crucial challenges for policymakers.

AML / KYC

Japan Proposes Mandatory Information Sharing for Banks to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 31/03/2026

The FSA has released draft amendments requiring deposit-taking institutions to share data on fraudulent accounts through a centralised platform.

Fintech / Regtech

Latest Global Financial Hub Ranking Highlights Importance of Regulatory Certainty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/03/2026

The latest index reveals a tight race at the top, with Asian centres gaining ground and a clear global demand for predictable regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

Ripple to Pilot Stablecoin in Singapore's Trade Finance Sandbox

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

The project, part of the MAS BLOOM initiative, will test programmable cross-border payments tied to on-chain shipment verification with Unloq.

Securities / Derivatives

AMCHAM Urges Regulatory Overhaul for Korea's Financial Hub Ambitions

By Manesh Samtani | 30/03/2026

New report identifies 39 regulatory divergences from global standards, urging reforms to IT, licensing, and cross-border rules.

Crypto / Digital Assets

HashKey Launches ETH Staking for Retail and Institutional Clients in Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

This is the first time an independent node model for staking has been introduced on a licenced trading platform in Hong Kong.