AI, Technology & Data

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    US Recovers Crypto Ransoms Paid by Healthcare Providers

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    The FBI seized about USD 500,000 from two crypto accounts that had received ransoms paid by US health care providers to North Korean hackers.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    HKMA, Cyberport Jointly Promote Use of AML RegTech

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    HKMA, Cyberport and Deloitte co-organised the second AMLab, focusing on low-barrier technologies such as RPA and visualisation tools.

    Credit Risk

    CBIRC Calls on Banks to Improve Online Lending Operations

    By Darien Choong | 22/07/2022

    The rules call on banks that lend online to improve their services, risk management and data management capabilities.

    Data Privacy

    PDPC Issues Data Protection Guidance for Blockchain Apps

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    The guidance provides data protection recommendations for firms developing and deploying blockchain apps that process personal data.

    Data Privacy

    China CAC Fines Didi ¥8bn for Data Security Breaches

    By Editors | 22/07/2022

    The fine is seen as a sign that China’s regulatory crackdown in the tech sector is winding down. Didi is expected to be able to resume normal operations.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Philippines: Diokno Directs SEC to Further Digitalise Markets

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno directed the SEC to use digital technologies to improve monitoring, build investor trust, protect the investing public, and better serve the economy.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Launches New Committee to Lead Reform Efforts

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2022

    The committee is expected to ease rules for banks on investments in non-financial businesses, improve ESG disclosure rules, overhaul capital markets infrastructures.

    Structural Regulation

    Philippines: UnionBank Commences Digital Banking Operations

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    UnionDigital Bank commenced operations on Monday after receiving the BSP’s green light for the launch last week.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Third-Party Risk Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/07/2022

    The practice guide is meant to help banks plan the implementation of regtech solutions to address the risks associated with third-party relationships.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA, Banks, Bloomberg Launch Fintech Talent Initiative

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The partners include the HKMA, FSDC, Bloomberg, Ant Group, Bank of America, BOCHK, Citi, Credit Suisse, DBS, Goldman, HKEX, HSBC, JP Morgan, and others.

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