AI, Technology & Data

Cloud & Infrastructure

RBI Report Highlights Growing Role of Fintech in Providing Credit

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

Regulation needs to be quick and nimble to promote access and growth while ensuring financial stability, the report says.

Cloud & Infrastructure

eMPF –The Race to Optimise Operating Models

By Monik Harindran | 09/11/2023

Hong Kong’s eMPF project presents trustees with an opportunity to rethink operating models, says Monik Harindran.

Cybersecurity

Korea FSS Issues Guidance on Mitigating Technology Risks

By Editors | 09/11/2023

The guidelines are intended to improve the level of IT internal control in the financial industry and improve the resilience of individual firms.

Operational Risk

DBS to Strengthen In-House Software Engineering Team

By Editors | 08/11/2023

DBS chief Piyush Gupta said deeper engineering talent is needed in-house to troubleshoot software bugs such as those that caused this year’s service disruptions.

Cybersecurity

RBI Finalises New Master Directions on IT Governance

By Ajoy K Das | 08/11/2023

The master directions, effective from 1 April 2024, specify the IT governance responsibilities of the board and senior management.

Operational Risk

Singapore’s OCBC Experiences 2.5 Hour Service Disruption

By Editors | 08/11/2023

In Singapore, banks are required to ensure that critical systems and services can be restored within four hours following an outage.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singaporean Fintechs Expand into Australia with Project Lorikeet

By Mark Johnston | 07/11/2023

Four Singaporean fintech companies have successfully expanded into the Australian market through a joint initiative by SFA and Austrade.

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore to Monitor Money Laundering Risks from Crypto Exchange Applicants

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/11/2023

The regulator will reject applicants who fail to meet the required standards for ML/TF and technology risks.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Explains AML/CTF Considerations of Data Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/11/2023

Regulated entities should review their risk assessments to ensure they reflect the increased ML/TF risks that could arise from a data breach.