Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure

MAS to ‘Fast-Track’ Sandbox Applicants for Some Regulated Activities

By Editors | 15/11/2018

The regulator wants to streamline the application and approval process for regulated activities where risks are generally low or well understood and could be reasonably contained.

Cloud & Infrastructure

SEBI Looks to Enhanced Analytics to Boost Surveillance Capabilities

By Editors | 13/11/2018

The regulator is looking to set up private cloud infrastructure to enhance its analytical capabilities for better surveillance and investigations.

Structural Regulation

Asia Region Funds Passport: What You Need to Know

By Leo Chen | 12/11/2018

Technology will be critical to address inconsistencies in processes, practices and standards across ARFP-participating jurisdictions, says Calastone’s Leo Chen.

Clearing & Post-Trade

DTCC Enters Test Phase on DLT Project for Credit Derivatives

By Manesh Samtani | 08/11/2018

The initiative to re-platform DTCC’s Trade Information Warehouse will “revolutionise the derivative industry’s credit market infrastructure”, says DTCC’s Chris Childs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Thailand to Combat Tax Evasion with Blockchain, Machine Learning

By Editors | 07/11/2018

Thailand will use blockchain and machine learning to crack down on tax evasion, according to director-general of the tax department, Ekniti Nitithanprapas.

Data Privacy

Singapore Leads Asia Pacific in Open Banking Readiness

By Manesh Samtani | 01/11/2018

In APAC, Singapore is the most prepared for open banking, followed by Australia and Hong Kong, according to Finastra’s ‘Open Banking Readiness Index’.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Delivering Value from OTC Derivatives Repository Data

By Oliver Williams | 29/10/2018

DTCC’s Oliver Williams explores the use cases of enhanced trade repository data, as Asia’s regulators and institutions seek even greater transparency of OTC derivatives markets.

Cloud & Infrastructure

India’s Cabinet Approves Singapore MoU on Fintech Cooperation

By Editors | 25/10/2018

The MoU was signed in June to establish an India-Singapore joint working group aimed at strengthening fintech cooperation.

Payments & Settlements

New Sandbox Allows Testing of Australia’s NPP via APIs

By Editors | 18/10/2018

SWIFT and NPP Australia have launched a new secure testing environment allowing fintechs to test the capabilities of Australia’s new payments system via APIs.