Cloud & Infrastructure

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

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    Cybersecurity

    Regulators Paying More Attention to Banks’ Cyber Resilience: FSI Paper

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 16/06/2023

    The paper outlines how escalating cyber threats have resulted in the development of “second-generation” cyber regulations.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Bangladesh Bank to Issue Guidelines for Digital Banking

    By Mark Johnston | 14/06/2023

    The central bank plans to finalise a new licensing framework for digital banks this month, after consulting with stakeholders.

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    Structural Regulation

    HSBC Forms New ‘Innovation Banking’ Division Out of SVB UK Acquisition

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023

    The new ‘HSBC Innovation Banking’ brand will roll out globally in the coming months, with innovation-focused teams in the UK, US, Israel and Hong Kong.

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    Data Privacy

    Australia Confirms it Will ‘Pause’ CDR Expansion Plan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023

    Treasury is pausing plans to expand the CDR to the superannuation, insurance and telecommunications sectors.

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    Data Privacy

    Unprecedented: First Data Trading Involving Personal Data in China

    By Sherry Gong | 06/06/2023

    Hogan Lovells partners Sherry Gong and Tommy Liu draw lessons from the first case of floor trading of personal data in China.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Sri Lanka, Nepal to Link Payment Networks LankaPay and Fonepay

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2023

    The payment link will enable Sri Lankan and Nepali citizens to make merchant payments in each other’s country using a mobile-based QR code.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    InvestHK Launches 2023 Fintech Fast Track Programme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2023

    13 finalists from fintech, AI and Web3 scaleups will be selected to pitch in person at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2023.

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    Emerging Prudential Risks

    CFTC Proposes Rule Update to Account for Crypto and Cyber Risks

    By Editors | 05/06/2023

    The CFTC is considering requiring firms to update their risk management frameworks to account for related to crypto, AI, cyber, and climate.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    BNM Incorporates Cloud-specific Risks in Regulatory Framework

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

    BNM has updated its policy on risk management in technology to include requirements on the adoption and use of public cloud infrastructure.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Korea Launches New Online Loan Switching Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/06/2023

    The new online platform allows existing borrowers to search for and switch to more favourable loan deals.

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