Cloud & Infrastructure

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

    Data Privacy

    RBI to Explore New Regulatory Approach to Digital Lenders

    By Editors | 14/01/2021

    A new working group has been formed to study the risks of digital lending activities and recommend regulatory changes to enhance consumer protection and data security.

    Cybersecurity

    RBNZ Data System Illegally Accessed by Malicious Attacker

    By Editors | 10/01/2021

    Commercially and personally sensitive information may have been accessed by malicious attackers who accessed a third-party file-sharing service used by the RBNZ.

    Data Privacy

    Taiwan FSC Approves Banks for Second Phase of Open Banking

    By Editors | 10/01/2021

    Following the launch of the first phase in September 2019, the second phase of open banking will involve the exchange of customer data.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong Launches New Digital Identity Platform ‘iAM Smart’

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/01/2021

    The SFC, HKMA, IA and MPFA are encouraging FIs to adopt iAM Smart in their businesses for customer authentication, document signing, and remote onboarding.

    Data Privacy

    ACCC Extends Consumer Data Right to Business Customers

    By Editors | 29/12/2020

    The amendments will encourage CDR participation by expanding its benefits to more businesses, including companies and partnerships, the ACCC said.

    KYC & CDD

    Regulation Asia: Top Ten Contributed Articles for 2020

    By Editors | 22/12/2020

    This list presents the most-read contributed articles published by Regulation Asia in 2020, based on aggregated user traffic analytics.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Invites Firms to Test Cross-border Payments Tech in Sandbox

    By Editors | 21/12/2020

    The RBI has reduced the net worth requirement of participating firms and said it will allow partnerships and LLPs to participate.

    Structural Regulation

    SFC Unveils New Electronic Licensing Functions On WINGS

    By Editors | 21/12/2020

    The new online licensing platform marks an important milestone in the modernisation of the SFC’s gatekeeping function, said chief executive Ashley Alder.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    APRA Sets September Go-Live for New Data Collection Solution

    By Editors | 21/12/2020

    The timing of regulatory data reporting commencing in APRA Connect will vary by industry. Existing data collections for banks will continue through D2A for the time being.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Consults on Proposed Notices for Outsourced Services

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/12/2020

    Banks’ outsourcing agreements must include terms that grant MAS the right to audit the outsourced arrangement and obtain information from the service provider.

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