Cloud & Infrastructure

Sustainable Finance

Singapore Eyes Green, Digital Finance to Boost China-ASEAN Ties

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/06/2025

MAS deputy managing director Leong Sing Chiong said FIs are exploring partnerships in areas such as capital market linkages, digital finance and sustainable finance.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Taiwan Enhances Support Provided via Fintech Innovation Park

By Mark Johnston | 10/06/2025

Taiwan’s FSC has launched Fintech Innovation Park 2.0, providing tiered mentorship and other enhanced resources to help fintech startups grow.

Cybersecurity

Australia and Vietnam Sign MoU on Fintech Collaboration

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/06/2025

The agreement focuses on developing a robust fintech ecosystem and facilitating bilateral trade and investment in the financial services and technology sectors.

AI Risk & Governance

Philippine SEC Launches AI-Powered Chatbox for Public Queries

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2025

SEC AInnovation is a multilingual platform that provides real-time answers to public queries on SEC rules and processes.

Data Privacy

Korea Designates Koscom as MyData Brokerage Specialist Institution

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/06/2025

Koscom’s new status also allows it to support data transfer in fields beyond finance, such as telecommunications, healthcare, energy, welfare, and education..

Structural Regulation

Philippine SEC Approves First Two Entrants to Regulatory Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2025

Pluang PH and GCash are the first companies to enter the SEC’s new sandbox, allowing them to pilot their platforms in a controlled environment.

Payments & Settlements

China Foreign Exchange Trade System Updates Emergency Trading Rules

By Editors | 05/06/2025

The CFETS has revised its emergency service rules to adapt to market developments and maintain trading order.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Fines MCX for Late Disclosure of Technology Expenditure

By Editors | 01/06/2025

MCX paid significantly higher costs than anticipated to implement a new trading platform, but didn’t disclose the amounts paid in a timely manner.

Structural Regulation

US Tightens Export Curbs to China, Targeting Chip Design Software

By Editors | 31/05/2025

The US is restricting sales of semiconductor design software to China, suspending existing export licences and imposing additional licence requirements.