AI, Technology & Data

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    HK Banks See Fintech More As Opportunity Than Threat – Study

    By Editors | 20/05/2020

    Over the next ten years, banks expect to continue to play a key role in fintech innovation and adoption, and are confident they will not be displaced by new competitors.

    Structural Regulation

    FSC Korea Targets ASEAN Expansion in Financial Hub Plan

    By Editors | 18/05/2020

    A new three-year plan to establish Korea as a financial hub involves regulatory reforms to promote innovation, enhance domestic infrastructure, and build its ASEAN presence.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FSI Takes Stock of Official Sector Response to Rising Financial Crime

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2020

    There are trade-offs between expecting FIs to enhance or adjust their cyber resilience and AML frameworks, versus avoiding excessive burdens that could hinder the delivery of key financial services.

    Data Privacy

    FSC Korea to Assess Demand for New MyData Licences

    By Editors | 14/05/2020

    Financial firms and fintechs approved by the FSC will be able to make financial product recommendations and offer financial advisory services on the new MyData platform.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    MAS, SFA, AMTD Jointly Launch S$6m ‘FinTech Solidarity Grant’

    By Editors | 13/05/2020

    Fintechs can apply for a one-time grant to cover daily working capital expenses, or for funding to cover proofs-of-concept developed with financial institutions on APIX.

    Data Privacy

    CBIRC Fines Eight Banks Over Poor Quality of Reported Data

    By Editors | 13/05/2020

    The banks were each fined between 1.6mn and 2.7mn yuan for underreporting information on certain transactions, wealth management products, and credit asset transfers.

    Data Privacy

    CBIRC Probes China CITIC Bank Over Leaked Personal Data

    By Editors | 13/05/2020

    Last week, a Chinese stand-up comedian accused the bank of disclosing his personal transaction information to his employer without consent.

    Cybersecurity

    FS-ISAC Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Exchange Platform

    By Editors | 13/05/2020

    The launch comes as cyber criminals look to leverage the uncertainty and panic around Covid-19 for financial fraud, scams, and other malicious activity.

    Data Privacy

    FMSB Review Highlights Data Risks in Wholesale FICC Markets

    By Editors | 12/05/2020

    The paper highlights the benefits of moving to a more centralised data strategy, including cost reduction, risk reduction, and the ability to better use data to drive value.

    Data Privacy

    S. Korea Launches Financial Data Exchange Platform

    By Editors | 11/05/2020

    The exchange will serve buyers and sellers of anonymised financial data, facilitating the use of analytics to develop new financial products and services, while also ensuring data security.

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