Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud & Infrastructure

Indonesia’s OJK, BI Launch Digital Hub to Cultivate Tech Talent

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/02/2026

The new hub is aimed at nurturing digital talent, accelerating fintech innovation, and supporting the country’s long-term digital economy ambitions.

Cloud & Infrastructure

RBI Establishes New Data Centre to Fortify Financial System Resilience

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/02/2026

The new high-security facility is strategically located to mitigate seismic and cross-border threats and will serve as a backup to the RBI's primary data centre.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia to Expand QRIS Payment Network to India, China, Saudi Arabia

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Bank Indonesia is pushing its domestic QR code system globally, hitting user targets early and engaging with tech giants like Apple.

Structural Regulation

Taiwan Mandates Electronic Filing for Declaring Stock Buybacks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/02/2026

New rule effective 1 May aims to streamline the declaration process for TWSE and TPEx companies, improve efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

AI Risk & Governance

Taiwan Issues Progress Update on Fintech Development Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 23/02/2026

The FSC outlines key achievements in AI governance, open banking, digital identity, and supervisory technology as part of its three-year strategic plan.

Structural Regulation

Japan FSA Finalises Rules to Expand Bank Advisory Services

By Editors | 23/02/2026

New guidelines encourage banks to offer flexible HR solutions, including gig work, and detail their role in removing personal guarantees during M&A.

Cloud & Infrastructure

India: ICAI Rolls Out New Rules for Global Networks and Digital Audits

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/02/2026

India's accounting body has released new guidelines for global partnerships and a mandatory framework for auditing modern IT systems.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HKEX to Decommission Participant Gateway in Post-Trade Overhaul

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/02/2026

HKEX will phase out its legacy system by Q3 2027, mandating migration to new API and platform-based post-trade services.

AI Risk & Governance

KRX Acquires AI Startup to Drive Transformation, New Growth Engines

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2026

The acquisition is KRX's first in its 70-year history and signals a significant strategic push into data and technology.