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Fintech / Regtech
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Signs New Financial Services MoU with UK
By Editors | 11/01/2023
The MoU will focus on developing the FinTech sector, promoting sustainable finance, and increasing awareness of sustainable investment in Thailand and other ASEAN countries.
Fintech / Regtech
PayNow-UPI Linkage is Ready for Launch: MAS Official
By Editors | 11/01/2023
MAS chief fintech officer Sopnendu Mohanty said the integration of the two payment networks is “ready and waiting for launch”.
Fintech / Regtech
China’s Crackdown on the Tech Sector Nears Conclusion
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/01/2023
Top regulator Guo Shuqing said supervision of internet platform companies will normalise. Jack Ma has meanwhile ceded control of Ant Group.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong’s Regulatory Landscape for Data and Technology Risk
By Albert Yuen | 09/01/2023
Albert Yuen and Jasmine Yung at Linklaters discuss Hong Kong’s regulatory approach to technology risk and data security.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC: Risk Assessments Must be Alive to Emerging Threats
By Bradley Maclean | 08/01/2023
Top official Brad Brown discusses AUSTRAC’s ongoing work to upgrade its reporting system and further advance Australia’s AML/CTF system.
Fintech / Regtech
Korean Payment Firms Required to Improve Fee Transparency
By Editors | 07/01/2023
Ten payment services are required to disclose payment commission rates charged to businesses, including Naver Pay, Kakao Pay and Toss Pay.
AML / KYC
NYDFS Ends Coinbase AML Probe With $100m Settlement
By Editors | 05/01/2023
The settlement includes a $50mn penalty and a commitment by Coinbase to invest a further $50mn in its compliance programme over the next two years.
Fintech / Regtech
CBIRC Approves Capital Raise by Ant’s Consumer Finance Unit
By Editors | 05/01/2023
The approval is being hailed as a “milestone” after Chinese regulators forced Ant Group to cancel its IPO in November 2020 and ordered it to restructure.
AML / KYC
HKMA to Scale Up AML Efforts in 2023: Carmen Chu
By Bradley Maclean | 04/01/2023
Executive Director Carmen Chu discusses the actions the HKMA is taking to disrupt AML threats to Hong Kong, and technology initiatives that are making a difference.
Enforcement
CSRC Bars Two Online Brokers from Onboarding Mainland Investors
By Editors | 04/01/2023
Futu Holdings and Tiger Brokers have been offering offshore trading services to mainland clients though they are not licensed in China.
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