AI, Technology & Data

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA’s Carmen Chu Urges Banks to ‘Embrace the Opportunities’ of GenAI

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2024

HKMA’s Carmen Chu said banks should foster a culture of “continuous learning” within their institutions and experiment with HKUST’s InvestLM GenAI Platform.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Launches NFC-based QRIS Tap Payments Trial

By Editors | 20/12/2024

The trial commenced to test contactless QRIS payments on transportation modes in Jakarta. Full implementation planned for Q1 2025

Operational Risk

HKMA Requiring Banks to Develop Capability to Switch Between CRAs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

Retail banks must have agreements in place with more than one CRA by Jan 2025 and complete switch-over testing within Q2 2025

AI Risk & Governance

US Treasury Reports on Findings from Artificial Intelligence RFI

By Manesh Samtani | 20/12/2024

The report outlines key recommendations based on the responses to the RFI and next steps to be considered by policymakers and FIs.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Announces First Batch of GenAI Sandbox Participants

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2024

15 use cases from 10 banks and 4 technology partners were selected. Technical trials will commence in early 2025.

Custody & Infrastructure

SFC Issues Circular Offering Clarity on VATP Licensing Process

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

VATP applicants can receive conditional licenses with restrictions that can only be lifted after a second-phase assessment process.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong SFC Grants Four New Virtual Asset Licences

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

The SFC said the licences were granted under its “swift licensing process” for handling deemed-to-be-licensed VATP applicants

Data Privacy

Australia Settles Meta Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

Meta agreed to pay A$50 million to compensate Australian Facebook users who had their personal information disclosed without consent.

AI Risk & Governance

Singapore, Australia Sign MOU to Expand Cooperation on AI

By Editors | 18/12/2024

Singapore’s Josephine Teo said the MOU opens new doors for AI collaboration across research institutes, businesses and government.