Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Pakistan Taps Japan's Soramitsu for Digital Currency Pilot

By Editors | 13/08/2025

The central bank aims to boost financial inclusion and modernise payments with a pilot programme for a central bank digital currency.

Fintech / Regtech

Indian Banks Propose Raising GST Threshold to Drive Digital Payments

By Editors | 12/08/2025

Lenders are advising policymakers to raise the GST registration threshold to prevent merchants from reverting to cash.

Market Infrastructure

Philippines Launches New Web-Based SME Credit Risk Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/08/2025

The BSP says the new web-based system aims to improve loan assessment and reduce collateral dependence using anonymised statistical data.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank Indonesia Clarifies Scope of Upcoming 'Payment ID' Trial

By Editors | 12/08/2025

Bank Indonesia has clarified its new payment system is only a limited trial, as consumer advocates raise concerns over data privacy and citizens' rights.

Fintech / Regtech

APAC Regulators Issue Guide on Data Anonymisation

By Manesh Samtani | 12/08/2025

New framework from Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities aims to help firms use data for innovation while complying with regional privacy laws.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Court Orders Fintech to Pay Penalty for Disclosure Breaches

By Editors | 11/08/2025

iSignthis Ltd and its former CEO were penalised for misleading conduct and failing to disclose material information, ASIC said.

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Regulators Direct FIs to Stop Promoting Stablecoins - Reports

By Editors | 11/08/2025

Regulators informally instruct brokers to cease research and seminars, citing concerns over fraud and market hype.

Securities / Derivatives

Australia Productivity Commission Calls for Digital Reporting Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Interim report calls for compulsory digital financial reporting to boost productivity while warning against premature, economy-wide AI-specific regulation.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Governor Addresses UPI Fee Speculation

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

RBI Governor clarified that end-users will not necessarily pay for UPI, but stressed that a sustainable cost-recovery model is needed.