Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines, Cambodia Sign Pact on Capital Market Development

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/11/2025

The agreement focuses on mutual assistance and cooperation in areas including regulatory supervision, fintech, and sustainable finance.

Crypto / Digital Assets

China, UAE Deepen Financial Ties with CBDC Payment, System Interlinking

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The two nations launched the mBridge CBDC platform, linked instant payment systems, and introduced a co-branded prepaid card.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea's FSC to Overhaul Rules on Credit Finance, Payment Gateways

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The FSC plans to ease rules for capital firms while imposing stricter oversight on card companies and payment gateways.

Market Infrastructure

Swift Officially Ends Support for Legacy MT Messaging Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2025

The end of the Swift MT coexistence period ushers in an era of richer data, though hurdles remain even for firms that switched to ISO 20022 on time.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Bill to Take Effect in Early 2026: CCOB

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/11/2025

The new bill will introduce licensing and stricter standards for non-bank lenders, including BNPL providers, as authorities move to curb unethical lending practices.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Macau to Use “Whitelisting” Approach for Digital Pataca Sandbox Testing

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

Secretary of Economy and Finance confirms the digital currency system will be finalised this year, with risk-managed testing to follow.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Ronin and Coins.ph to Seek Approval for Stablecoin Payments in Philippines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

The partnership between Coins.ph and Ronin aims to make the PHPC stablecoin spendable at 600,000 merchants via the national QR network, pending BSP authorisation.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea: KSD Launches Full Scale Operations of Venture Investment Platform

By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2025

The onboarding of a major CVC marks a turning point for the platform, which aims to digitise outdated manual processes.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA to Step Up AML Dialogue with FIs Ahead of 2028 FATF On-Site Review

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

The regulator is shifting focus from technical compliance to proven outcomes, requiring firms to establish robust verification and improvement cycles.