AI, Technology & Data

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA to Conduct Industry Stock-take on Fintech Adoption

    By Editors | 21/06/2021

    All licensed banks with significant operations in Hong Kong must prepare and submit a questionnaire on fintech adoption by 31 December.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HKMA Issues Practice Guide on Cloud-based Regtech Solutions

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2021

    Guidance is provided on the use of APIs to address barriers to adoption created by legacy systems that are inflexible to change.

    AI Risk & Governance

    HKMA Outlines Three Year Roadmap for Suptech Adoption

    By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2021

    The HKMA will explore the potential conversion of regulations into machine-executable codes and the introduction of a system that automatically creates regulatory reports.

    Structural Regulation

    BSP to Issue Strict Regulations On ‘Digital Bank’ Branding

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

    Banks that do not meet specified conditions are prohibited from marketing themselves as digital banks, the BSP said in a circular.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam: HoSE Commences Trials on New Trading System

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/06/2021

    HoSE has commenced connection trials with securities firms and intends to start functional trials from 26 July.

    CBDCs

    AFIN, R3 Partner to Launch CBDC Sandbox on APIX Platform

    By Editors | 16/06/2021

    MAS’ Sopnendu Mohanty says the collaboration will enable the global fintech ecosystem to better understand financial innovations around digital currencies.

    Structural Regulation

    BIS Innovation Hub Launches Nordic Centre in Stockholm

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2021

    The Nordic Centre was opened in collaboration with the central banks of Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    China Issues Draft Law Aimed at Improving Audit Practices

    By Manesh Samtani | 16/06/2021

    The law prohibits the entities being audited from refusing to provide information, delaying such provision, and submitting false information.

    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Revises Eligibility Rules for Regulatory Sandbox

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    SEBI-registered entities can apply to the sandbox in partnership with other entities. Eligibility requirements are set out for two stages of sandbox testing.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    China to Expand Fintech Sandbox to More Regions – Report

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2021

    The governments of Dalian, Guizhou, Hubei, Shanxi and Xinjiang have reportedly unveiled plans to launch new fintech sandboxes this year.

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