AI, Technology & Data

Market Data & Technology

ASX Opens Data Science Platform to Third Party Firms

By Editors | 07/09/2020

ASX DataSphere allows third-party firms to experiment with ASX and non-ASX datasets spanning fixed income, interest rates, derivatives, equities, and benchmarks.

Cybersecurity

SFA, AMTD Partner to Establish Cybersecurity Centre in Singapore

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

The Centre will groom talent and raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity among digital platforms, fintechs, financial institutions and other sectors.

Structural Regulation

BSP, OJK Sign MoU on Financial System Development

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/09/2020

As part of the MoU, the BSP and OJK have reportedly lined up talks in the areas of supervisory frameworks, consumer protection, financial inclusion, fintech and capacity building.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

BSP Confirms Ongoing Probe into State-run Bank Over Cyber Theft

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2020

Over $3mn was stolen from United Coconut Planters Bank through fraudulent ATM withdrawals and online transfers over a three-day holiday in June.

Custody & Infrastructure

Australian Banks Expand Use of Blockchain For Bank Guarantees

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2020

ANZ, CBA, Westpac, IBM and Scentre Group are opening up to early adopters a blockchain platform that in trials has reduced the issuance time for bank guarantees to just one day.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia Senate Committee on Fintech, Regtech Publishes Interim Report

By Editors | 04/09/2020

The committee has categorised the material presented under: Covid-19 issues, tax, regulation, access to capital, skills and talent, and culture.

Sustainable Finance

Thailand SEC, UK Govt to Collaborate in Financial Sector

By Editors | 02/09/2020

The initial focus areas of the partnership will include green bonds, the fintech ecosystem, e-KYC and cybersecurity, the SEC and UK government said.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Four-year Plan Targets Misconduct, Innovation

By Editors | 01/09/2020

In its four year corporate plan, ASIC says it will target misconduct and consumer harm, while also promoting fintech, regtech and suptech innovation.

Cloud & Infrastructure

China Securities Firms to Differentiate with Fintech: KPMG

By Editors | 01/09/2020

Model differentiation and consolidation are expected to be key trends for China’s securities industry going forward, according to a new report from KPMG.