Cloud & Infrastructure

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Use Blockchain in Securities Borrowing and Lending

By Editors | 07/05/2019

Working with bank stakeholders, Bursa Malaysia is developing Southeast Asia’s first blockchain proof-of-concept for securities borrowing and lending.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Technology Driven Changes Afoot in the Australian Banking Sector

By Garima Chitkara | 07/05/2019

Open banking, digital banking, cloud-based infrastructure and RegTech are the key drivers of technology-led change in the Australian banking sector, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Cloud & Infrastructure

FIs Need to Automate to Meet Tax Reporting Obligations – Report

By Editors | 06/05/2019

As tax reporting requirements grow increasingly complex, automation is making compliance cheaper, quicker and more efficient, says a new report from Regulation Asia and BearingPoint.

Cloud & Infrastructure

S. Korea FSC Accepts Nine More Fintech Sandbox Participants

By Editors | 03/05/2019

Nine new fintech firms have been approved to enter the FSC’s regulatory sandbox, bringing the total number of participating firms to 18.

Payments & Settlements

SWIFT Launches Payment Investigation, Resolution Capability

By Editors | 03/05/2019

The new capability will improve transparency, shorten resolution time and reduce manual intervention to resolve issues that arise along the payments chain.

Payments & Settlements

Singapore’s NETS to Co-Develop QR Payment System in Myanmar

By Editors | 30/04/2019

Singapore payment services provider NETS Group is helping the Myanmar Payment Union develop a unified e-payment system modelled after the SGQR.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Eight Firms Pass Initial Screening for GFIN Cross-Border Testing Pilot

By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2019

Eight out of 44 applicant firms have passed an initial screening by GFIN members, and will now develop testing plans for regulators to consider and approve.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Technology to ‘Transform’ a Third of Singapore Finance Jobs – Study

By Editors | 24/04/2019

The main effect of technology will be to “transform” jobs in the financial industry, rather than create or destroy them, says an EY study commissioned by MAS and IBF.

Data Privacy

China Delays Data-Onshoring Rules Until After US Trade Talks

By Editors | 23/04/2019

China’s Cyber Security Law requires firms to keep personal and ‘important data’ onshore, but uncertainties around the rules and implementation timeline remain.