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    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Regulatory Environment for GenAI Needs to Remain Flexible

    By Eugene Goyne | 15/11/2024

    As the use cases for GenAI in the financial sector grow, regulators will play a critical role in how GenAI applications are shaped and brought to market.

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    AML / KYC

    Vietnam: SBV to Establish New Anti-Money Laundering Department

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    The new department is part of amendments to the functions, missions, authority and organisational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam.

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    AML / KYC

    Asian FinTech Associations Sign MoU on Anti-fraud Collaboration

    By Editors | 12/11/2024

    14 Asian FinTech associations signed an MoU last week at an event hosted in Taiwan to enhance collaborations in anti-fraud.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bangladesh Bank Increases Green Lending Targets to Support SDGs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2024

    From 2025, banks will be required to allocate 40% of their net outstanding loans to green and sustainable ventures.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    NETS, Liquid Group Announce Expanded SGQR+ Services

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/11/2024

    The expansion of services by NETS and Liquid Group follows the successful POC launch of SGQR+ by the MAS last November.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Bangladesh Bank Directs FIs to Enhance Cyber Defences

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2024

    The recommended measures include robust authentication protocols, AI-driven monitoring and enhancements to access control systems.

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    Press Release

    Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2024 – Results Announcement

    By Editors | 05/11/2024

    Regulation Asia held its 7th annual Awards ceremony on 4 November 2024. Here we announce the winners in each category.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Forms Committee to Explore Move to T+1 Settlement

    By Editors | 04/11/2024

    A move to T+1 is expected to benefit investors by increasing market liquidity and trading turnover while reducing settlement risk and broker defaults.

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    AML / KYC

    Bangladesh Bank Governor Alleges $17b State-Linked Bank Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2024

    Ahsan H Mansur alleged that Alam Group siphoned off $10bn from the banking system with help from the country’s military intelligence agency.

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    Big Picture

    Banks, Central Banks Expect Tokenised Assets to “Leapfrog” in Asia

    By Georgina Lee | 28/10/2024

    Banks are actively exploring tokenisation use cases in Asia, saying the region has greater potential for the technology than Western countries.

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