Cloud & Infrastructure

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

    Structural Regulation

    MAS: 14 of 21 Digital Bank Applicants Assessed as ‘Eligible’

    By Editors | 18/06/2020

    These applicants assessed as eligible will progress to the next stage of assessment, where they will be invited to present their proposals via virtual meetings.

    Data Privacy

    FSC Korea Outlines Key Policy Tasks for H2 2020

    By Editors | 14/06/2020

    The measures include continued support for businesses and individuals, with some focus being diverted back to pre-Covid policy work to support innovation and data-driven initiatives.

    Structural Regulation

    Taiwan Fintechs to Gain Access to Canada’s Securities Sandbox

    By Editors | 12/06/2020

    The CSA sandbox allows firms to obtain exemptive relief from securities law requirements to test new products and services in the Canadian market on a time-limited basis.

    Structural Regulation

    Xiaomi-AMTD Joint Venture Launches Hong Kong Virtual Bank

    By Editors | 11/06/2020

    Airstar Bank commits to becoming “Everyone’s Bank”, contrasting itself with conventional banking models which focus on high net-worth individuals.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    SFA Launches Self-assessment Framework, Toolkit for FinTechs

    By Manesh Samtani | 10/06/2020

    The framework and toolkit allow FinTechs to benchmark themselves against minimum standards on outsourcing, technology risk, and cyber hygiene, helping to fast-track onboarding with FIs.

    Data Privacy

    FSC Korea Opens Applications for New Data Specialist Designation

    By Editors | 10/06/2020

    Designated ‘data specialising institutions’ will be able to use anonymised and pseudonymised customer data for statistical and industry research and for public documentation purposes.

    Market Data & Technology

    FSC Korea Opens Access to Public Financial Institution Data

    By Editors | 09/06/2020

    The public release of the data is expected to contribute to the advancement of the data economy and fintech industry, while also creating more jobs in data-driven innovative services.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS Launches Global FinTech Innovation Challenge

    By Editors | 08/06/2020

    The competition will seek innovative solutions that can help financial institutions respond to two critical global challenges: Covid-19 and climate change.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Capital Market Participants

    By Editors | 08/06/2020

    Regulated entities will be granted facilities and flexibilities to experiment with fintech solutions in a live environment, on a limited set of real customers, for a limited time frame.

    Payments & Settlements

    Sri Lanka SEC Approves Rules to Digitalise Stock Market

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 07/06/2020

    Sri Lanka’s SEC has approved rules to enable electronic account opening, trading and settlement at the Colombo Stock Exchange.

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