Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

DBS, Ant International Expand Partnership on Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The new agreement links DBS PayLah! to Alipay+’s 150 million-merchant network and sets plans for near-instant remittances and SME-focused digital solutions.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches Mandatory Open Banking Block Service to Curb Fraud

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2025

New measure requires over 3,600 financial firms to offer a service blocking open banking access to combat sophisticated voice phishing scams.

Fintech / Regtech

India Rolls Out Forex Services on Bharat Connect Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

NPCI Bharat BillPay has integrated CCIL’s FX-Retail platform into Bharat Connect, enabling retail customers to purchase dollars and make remittances at transparent, real-time rates.

Securities / Derivatives

India’s NCDEX to Enter Mutual Fund Arena

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The new electronic mutual fund platform, which is awaiting SEBI’s nod, will to tap investors across smaller cities and semi-urban markets.

AML / KYC

Experts Question Practical Utility of New FATF Terror Finance Report

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

A new comprehensive FATF report on terrorist financing is a useful overview but lacks prioritisation and effectiveness analysis, experts say.

Fintech / Regtech

Prescriptive Crypto Custody Rules May Create 'False Sense of Security'

By Manesh Samtani | 17/11/2025

Dea Markova, Director of Policy at Fireblocks, advocates for a technology-neutral 'defence in depth' approach over rigid hot and cold storage mandates.

Fintech / Regtech

GFTN and Qatar to Launch Doha FinTech Policy Centre with Asia Focus

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

The new Centre of Excellence aims to connect regulators and promote harmonised policy frameworks, strengthening links with Singapore's ecosystem.

Fintech / Regtech

Singapore Accountants Urged to Upskill for Data Analytics and ESG

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The Singapore Chartered Accountants has released a roadmap for climate- and social-impact reporting as well as a framework for data management

Fintech / Regtech

Cambodia and Singapore Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

Cambodian travellers can now make real-time QR payments in Singapore using Khmer Riel via their Bakong-linked local banking apps.