Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Launches New Portal to Combat Investment Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 24/03/2025

I-SCAN aggregates alerts from over 150 financial regulators worldwide, allowing investors to check whether a company or investment has been flagged as unlicensed or fraudulent.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Indonesia Launches New Portal for Financial Sector Data

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/03/2025

OJK said the new web-based portal will improve transparency and facilitate more effective, data-driven decision-making.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Insurance Regulator Unveils AI Tools to Combat Fraud

By Mark Johnston | 21/03/2025

Thai authorities take action against triggered by a sophisticated insurance scam involving multiple policies and staged accidents.

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Publishes Research on DLT Adoption in Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/03/2025

The HKMA encourages AIs to review the research paper and leverage its insights to explore DLT-related innovations.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Raises Concerns Over Rising Consumer Complaints

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2025

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra called on banks to strengthen their grievance redressal mechanisms, enhance digital fraud prevention and improve customer service standards.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Bank of Korea Will Conduct CBDC Pilot from April to June

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/03/2025

The pilot will be conducted in collaboration with seven banks, allowing them to issue deposit tokens that can be used for transactions at designated merchants.

Fintech / Regtech

PBOC Embracing AI to Create “Digital Central Bank”

By Mark Johnston | 19/03/2025

Besides leveraging AI in the performance of its own duties, the PBOC will also promote the use of the technology by financial institutions.

Enforcement

Taiwan Fines Singapore Fintech Firm Over China Links

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2025

AnyTech violated Taiwan’s investment norms due to links to a Beijing-based investor. Cathay United Bank terminated its contract with the Singapore company.

Enforcement

Korea FSS Starts On-site Inspections of Online Loan Brokers

By Thisanka Siripala | 19/03/2025

The focus is on whether the platforms prioritise financial products that benefit consumer needs, such as by listing loans with lower interest rates first.