Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Grants AusPayNet Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheques System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

The ACCC granted final authorisation allowing AusPayNet to engage with government and industry participants on winding down Australia’s cheque system.

Enforcement

Singapore’s Anti-Scam Law Empowering Police Takes Effect

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The new law allows police to issue ROs limiting access to banking and credit facilities for individuals believed to be at imminent risk of transferring money to scammers.

Market Infrastructure

IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

By Editors | 02/07/2025

New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Consults on Future Vision of Payments Infrastructure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

Two consultations on the future of Australia’s payments infrastructure have been issued, along with a conceptual framework from the RBA.

Fintech / Regtech

​Australian Banks Launch ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

​The new name-matching service will help to prevent customers from being tricked into sending money to criminals.

Capital / Liquidity

Japan FSA Trials Machine Learning to Predict Credit Downgrades

By Manesh Samtani | 02/07/2025

The FSA is using loan-level and macro data to build an early-warning model for borrower downgrades, citing potential for supervisory use.

Fintech / Regtech

India Mandates Instant Refunds for Failed UPI Payments from 15 July

By Editors | 02/07/2025

The National Payments Corporation of India will require banks to implement an auto-reversal system for failed transactions by mid-July.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BOK Pauses Retail CBDC Pilot as Banks Push Into Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 01/07/2025

BOK will halt its 100,000-user pilot, citing high costs and a government-backed push for private sector stablecoins.

AML / KYC

RBI Tightens Rules for Aadhaar Payment Operators to Curb Fraud

By Editors | 01/07/2025

New rules mandate stricter due diligence and ongoing risk monitoring for AePS touchpoint operators to protect customers from fraud.