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Sustainable Finance
Singapore Strengthens Financial Connectivity with Chongqing
By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2021
Ten MOUs were signed between Singapore and Chongqing banks and industry bodies at the 4th China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Financial Summit.
Cybersecurity
APRA Calls For Greater Board Engagement on Cyber Risk
By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2021
APRA found in a data collection exercise that 60 percent of regulated entities had not assessed IT service providers’ information security control testing.
Payments & Settlements
Taiwan FSC Increases Limits on Digital Deposit Accounts
By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021
The FSC is increasing the transfer limits for digital deposit accounts opened at bank teller counters to enhance customer convenience.
Structural Regulation
Philippine SEC Issues Draft Rules for Online Lenders, Fintechs
By Mark Johnston | 24/11/2021
The SEC is seeking a greater degree of regulatory oversight for fintech firms and digital lenders to address “abusive and predatory practices”.
Cloud & Infrastructure
India: GIFT City Regulator Wins Approval to Set Up Suptech Fund
By Editors | 24/11/2021
The IFSCA also received approval for a new headquarters building. GIFT City’s new gold bullion exchange is expected to launch in January.
Custody & Infrastructure
Blockchain Projects Featured in Beijing Innovation Trials
By Darien Choong | 24/11/2021
Four of the selected projects, out of 51 submitted, are based on blockchain. One selected project seeks to use the digital yuan in securities trading.
Market Data & Technology
FSC Expands Access to Public Financial Data via Open APIs
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/11/2021
The newly added data types include information about stocks, bonds, funds, insurance products and microloan products.
Data Privacy
RBI Panel Suggests Increasing Regulation for Digital Lenders
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/11/2021
The panel suggests the establishment of a self-regulatory organisation which would be charged with formulating a code of conduct for digital lenders.
Data Privacy
HKMA Restricts Data Sharing for Direct Marketing Purposes
By Manesh Samtani | 22/11/2021
Banks may not share customers’ personal data with third parties including their own group companies for direct marketing purposes.
Anti-Money Laundering
The Rising Standards of AML/CFT Compliance in Hong Kong
By Susanne Harris | 22/11/2021
Mayer Brown’s Susanne Harris, Wei Na Sim, Alan Linning and Charlene Wong discuss key developments in the AML/CFT space in Hong Kong in 2021.
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