AI, Technology & Data

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    APRA Warns Banks of Cloud Computing Risks

    By Editors | 08/07/2015

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has highlighted new risks being created as the banking industry makes greater use of cloud computing to cut costs and compete with technology-based rivals.

    Structural Regulation

    New Outsourcing Policy Planned for India’s Key Market Entities

    By Editors | 06/07/2015

    SEBI will soon issue a new set of guidelines to govern outsourcing by stock exchanges and other key entities.

    Data Privacy

    RBI to Allow New Type of ‘Account Aggregator’ NBFC

    By Editors | 06/07/2015

    The Reserve Bank of India said it will allow a new type of non-banking financial company which can act as an account aggregator to enable customers to see all accounts across multiple financial institutions in a common format.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Singapore Allows Banks to Test Fintech Innovation Without Seeking Approval

    By Editors | 02/07/2015

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore said financial institutions are free to test certain digital innovations without the approval of the regulator, while announcing other initiatives aimed at boosting the fintech sector.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Reprimands SGX for Market Outages

    By Editors | 25/06/2015

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reprimanded the Singapore Exchange for lapses related to market outages and is directing it to improve recovery capabilities and processes.

    Structural Regulation

    S. Korea to Revise Bank Law to Encourage Internet-Only Banks

    By Editors | 24/06/2015

    South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) said it will revise the Bank Law to encouraging ownership of Internet-only banks by non-financial companies.

    Data Privacy

    China Seeking Access to Foreign Technology Providers Source Code

    By Editors | 11/06/2015

    Beijing is working on a new series of rules that would require foreign technology firms to give up their source code in exchange for Chinese business.

    KYC & CDD

    S. Korea FSC Eases Bank Account Opening Process

    By Editors | 19/05/2015

    Customers opening new bank accounts will no longer be required to visit bank offices in person

    Anti-Money Laundering

    FATCA in Full Force

    By Peter Guy | 19/05/2015

    For the first time in history, the US Government wields an international array of law enforcement tools specially designed to pursue tax evasion. But, what are the repercussions?

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Regulatory Advisory Firm Bovill Names New Head for Asia

    By Editors | 11/05/2015

    Specialist financial services regulatory consultancy Bovill said it named Eddie Lim as new head of Bovill Asia.

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