Other Asia Pacific

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Issues $1.6bn in Government Savings Bonds on Blockchain

By Editors | 07/10/2020

Leveraging IBM blockchain technology, Bank of Thailand’s platform reduces a process that previously took 15 days to two days.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka: CBSL to Introduce Fintech Regulatory Framework

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2020

The central bank set up a fintech sandbox in February but no companies have applied to participate so far, officials told Regulation Asia.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: Digital KYC, Onboarding & Authentication

By Editors | 04/10/2020

Digital transformation has accelerated in financial services amid the pandemic. But it has not come without risks.

Bangladesh Further Extends Ban on Downgrading Borrowers

By Editors | 02/10/2020

Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks not to change their classifications of loans for another three months for borrowers that fail to make repayments.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: Regulatory Reporting & Data Management

By Editors | 01/10/2020

How have regulatory reporting requirements been changing in APAC, and what has this meant for data management practices at financial institutions?

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: Trade Surveillance and Monitoring

By Editors | 30/09/2020

What has the increased use of new client communication modalities to facilitate trading amid the pandemic meant for market surveillance and regulatory compliance?

AML / KYC

BSP Set to Issue Revised Rules on Virtual Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2020

The revisions are aimed at addressing identified gaps and aligning the framework with FATF guidance for regulating VASPs.

Fintech / Regtech

RegTech Asia 2020: Liquidity Risk During a Crisis

By Editors | 29/09/2020

How has Covid-19 impacted liquidity risk management at banks, and how they can better prepare for future market volatility and ongoing credit demands?

Fintech / Regtech

Ant Group Launches New Digital Trade, Financing Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2020

DBS, BNP Paribas, Citibank, Deutsche Bank and StanChart have partnered with Ant Group to help optimise cross-border processes on the new blockchain powered platform.