Cloud & Infrastructure

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

    Structural Regulation

    FCA Explores Competition Risks from BigTech in Retail Financial Services

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    The consultation focuses on Big Tech firms’ entry and expansion into four retail sectors – payments, deposit taking, consumer credit and insurance.

    AI Risk & Governance

    GIFT City, Japan Fintech Body to Cooperate on Innovation

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    GIFT City and the Fintech Association of Japan plan to launch a fintech accelerator and other entrepreneurial programmes.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Korea to “Significantly Expand” MyData Information Items

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The MyData service will be expanded to include information on tax payments, public pensions, loan deferrals, and more insurance data.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Thai SEC, DFSA Sign MOU on Fintech, Innovation Cooperation

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    The agreement will help to promote cooperation on financial services regulation and fintech and regtech innovations.

    Data Privacy

    HKMA Officially Launches Commercial Data Interchange

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/10/2022

    The new platform will enable SMEs to get cheaper bank loans, and enable banks to access the information they need to assess creditworthiness.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    RBI Consults on New Master Directions on IT Governance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/10/2022

    Regulated entities will have to obtain source code from vendors for critical applications or ensure a software escrow agreement is in place.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    India Launches Digital Banking Units to Advance Financial Inclusion

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The units were established by 24 banks to house digital infrastructure for the delivery of digital banking products and services in self-service and assisted mode.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Kakao Under Probe Over Unprecedented Service Disruption

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    A fire occurred at a data centre where Kakao operates 32,000 servers that support the vast majority of its mobile services.

    Cybersecurity

    FSB Proposes to Standardise Global Cyber Incident Reporting

    By Editors | 18/10/2022

    The FSB also proposes to develop a common format for cyber incident reporting, to promote global convergence and better communication among authorities.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    India Establishes Protocols for Interoperable Regulatory Sandbox

    By Editors | 17/10/2022

    The interoperable regulatory sandbox will enable firms to test innovative products and services that fall under multiple financial sector regulators.

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