Cloud & Infrastructure

    Coverage of regulatory trends, risks, and innovations in the adoption of cloud services and critical infrastructure for financial institutions.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    InvestHK Launches 2021 Fintech Fast Track Programme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2021

    Selected companies will be showcased prominently at Hong Kong Fintech Week 2021 which takes place from 1 to 5 November.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA to Conduct Industry Stock-take on Fintech Adoption

    By Editors | 21/06/2021

    All licensed banks with significant operations in Hong Kong must prepare and submit a questionnaire on fintech adoption by 31 December.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Issues Practice Guide on Cloud-based Regtech Solutions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2021

    Guidance is provided on the use of APIs to address barriers to adoption created by legacy systems that are inflexible to change.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Outlines Three Year Roadmap for Suptech Adoption

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2021

    The HKMA will explore the potential conversion of regulations into machine-executable codes and the introduction of a system that automatically creates regulatory reports.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP to Issue Strict Regulations On ‘Digital Bank’ Branding

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

    Banks that do not meet specified conditions are prohibited from marketing themselves as digital banks, the BSP said in a circular.

    CBDCs

    AFIN, R3 Partner to Launch CBDC Sandbox on APIX Platform

    By Editors | 16/06/2021

    MAS’ Sopnendu Mohanty says the collaboration will enable the global fintech ecosystem to better understand financial innovations around digital currencies.

    Structural Regulation

    BIS Innovation Hub Launches Nordic Centre in Stockholm

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2021

    The Nordic Centre was opened in collaboration with the central banks of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Revises Eligibility Rules for Regulatory Sandbox

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    SEBI-registered entities can apply to the sandbox in partnership with other entities. Eligibility requirements are set out for two stages of sandbox testing.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China to Expand Fintech Sandbox to More Regions – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    The governments of Dalian, Guizhou, Hubei, Shanxi and Xinjiang have reportedly unveiled plans to launch new fintech sandboxes this year.

    Cybersecurity

    Banking on API Management to Succeed in the Digital World

    By David Chan | 16/06/2021

    AdNovum’s David Chan discusses the need to safeguard APIs as financial institutions increasingly seek to digitalise their services.

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