Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

KakaoBank, SCBX Form Virtual Bank Joint Venture in Thailand

By Editors | 23/01/2026

The Korean internet bank will be the second-largest shareholder in a consortium seeking to launch a virtual bank in Thailand.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Reveals New Details on Plans for Regional FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

Building on earlier proposals to tighten oversight, the newly released details show a focus on venture debt, ending personal guarantees, and promoting 'Local Zebra' companies.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Expands MyDigital ID Testing to 18 Banks in Phase 2 Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The testing phase, set to conclude in March 2026, aims to enable secure digital identity verification for financial services.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines SEC Mulls Lifting Moratorium on New Online Lenders

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

The SEC is studying an end to its 2021 ban but plans to introduce higher capital requirements and other consumer protection measures.

Fintech / Regtech

GDF Unveils Global Stablecoin Rulebook to Guide Regulators

By Manesh Samtani | 23/01/2026

New framework offers principles on reserves, redemption, and cross-border recognition, with specific details on Hong Kong and Singapore rules.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Mandates Digital Submission for Banks' Regulatory Relief Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

Banks availing of specific relief measures must now submit supplemental financial and capital adequacy reports via the central bank's PRIME platform.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Proposes Stricter Oversight of Electronic Payment Agents and Fee Disclosures

By Mark Johnston | 23/01/2026

The FSC aims to dismantle multi-level payment structures and enhance merchant fee transparency through targeted regulatory amendments.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan FSC Adopts Proposals on RWA Tokenisation, AI Risk

By Editors | 23/01/2026

Regulator greenlights 18 industry proposals, including plans for a real-world asset tokenisation platform and reduced capital charges for infrastructure investment.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Orders External AML Audit into Fintech Giant Airwallex

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/01/2026

AUSTRAC cited concerns over transaction monitoring and potential criminal exploitation, including for online child sexual abuse payments.