AI, Technology & Data

Data Privacy

Philippines: Online Lenders to Adopt Code of Conduct

By Editors | 08/06/2019

The pledge comes after 48 online lenders were cited for using customers’ personal data to publicly shame people who did not settle their debts on time.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Bourse Rolls Out Online IPO Subscription Platform

By Editors | 05/06/2019

The new platform allows local small investors to subscribe to IPOs online. Previously, they had to file IPO subscription forms at designated mall kiosks.

Data Privacy

FSC Korea to Launch Open Data Infrastructure to Facilitate Innovation

By Editors | 05/06/2019

A new open data system will start providing anonymised credit information of two million people as sample data in June; and next year a financial data exchange will be launched.

Anti-Money Laundering

Managing Regulatory Change as a Business-as-usual Activity

By Rachel Woolley | 05/06/2019

By laying the groundwork, identifying key goals and developing processes, regulatory change management can be a business-as-usual activity, says Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Bursa Malaysia Central Depository to Expand Electronic Services

By Editors | 03/06/2019

Bursa Malaysia is proposing rule amendments to facilitate the introduction of new CDS eServices via ‘Bursa Anywhere’ – a new electronic platform.

Supervision & Enforcement

HK, Singapore, Japan Associations Launch APAC RegTech Network

By Manesh Samtani | 03/06/2019

The APAC RegTech Network seeks to enhance cross-border collaboration on regtech education and implementation across the region.

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.