AI, Technology & Data

Capital Adequacy

Singapore Banks Well Positioned for Final Basel III Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2019

Moody’s says Singapore performs better than other banking systems in a high stress scenario. The new report also looks at banks’ digitisation push.

Anti-Money Laundering

Financial Crime on the Rise in APAC

By Editors | 31/05/2019

Almost three-quarters of Asia Pacific organisations have been victims of financial crime in the past year, according to recently published survey results by Refinitiv.

Cloud & Infrastructure

SEBI Floats Discussion Paper on Sandbox for Regulated Entities

By Editors | 30/05/2019

Under the proposed framework, entities regulated by SEBI will be granted certain facilities and flexibilities to experiment with innovative solutions in a live environment and on real customers.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia Unveils Payment System Roadmap, Launches QR Code System

By Editors | 29/05/2019

Bank Indonesia’s roadmap for the payments system includes plans for open banking, real-time retail payments and a digital ID system.

Cybersecurity

FSB Works to Develop Cyber Incident Best Practice Toolkit for FIs

By Manesh Samtani | 29/05/2019

In a progress update to the G20, the FSB said it is working to identify and develop effective practices for financial institutions to respond to and recover from cyber incidents.

AI Risk & Governance

BOJ Paper Considers Security Risks of Machine Learning Systems

By Editors | 27/05/2019

The paper classifies machine learning systems into 12 types and discusses the vulnerabilities, threats and corresponding countermeasures for each, focusing on the financial sector.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

SFC Investigation Disclosure Obligation Presents Challenge to Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2019

The SFC has clarified aspects of the new disclosure obligation, but concerns remain over logistical and administrative burdens, say ASIFMA and Herbert Smith Freehills.

AI Risk & Governance

HKMA Steps Towards Regulating Big Data Analytics, AI in FinTech

By Hannah Cassidy | 24/05/2019

Herbert Smith Freehills says the HKMA push for adoption of the Ethical Accountability Framework in FinTech development represents a broader movement toward regulating artificial intelligence.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Singapore Banks Still Analysing Data Gaps for MAS 610

By Editors | 24/05/2019

A Wolters Kluwer survey has revealed that 76% of Singapore banks are in the ‘data gap analysis’ stage in their preparation for MAS 610/1003.