Other Asia Pacific

Press Release

Regulation Asia Awards for Excellence 2022 – Results Announcement

By Editors | 23/11/2022

Regulation Asia held its fifth annual Awards ceremony on 22 November 2022. Here we explain our methodology and announce the winners for the year.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand, Vietnam Go Live With Cross-border QR Payment Link

By Editors | 20/11/2022

The link will enable customers, tourists and merchants make and receive payments with convenience, speed, security, transparency and at low cost, the BOT and SBV said.

Fintech / Regtech

Five ASEAN Central Banks Sign MoU on Payments Connectivity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

The MoU is the first that brings together multiple ASEAN central banks under a single multilateral agreement to enhance cross-border payments.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Indonesia Launches New Platform for Credit Checks

By Editors | 10/11/2022

The platform will enable debtors to check their own credit records and held lenders decide whether to grant credit to customers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulatory Dynamics for FinTech in Asia Pacific

By Ian Herbison | 08/11/2022

Ian Herbison and Saskia Kendall discuss three dynamics shaping the APAC FinTech industry and the need for partnership between the public and private sectors.

Securities / Derivatives

NYSE, IDX Agree to Cooperate on Product Development

By Editors | 08/11/2022

The New York and Indonesian exchange agreed to collaborate on product development, market promotion, and knowledge sharing.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Standard Chartered to Join Partior as Founding Shareholder

By Editors | 06/11/2022

The investment will strengthen Partior’s international reach and capabilities, while also helping StanChart accelerate the deployment of blockchain tech across its own network.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh, UAE Regulators to Collaborate on Capital Markets

By Editors | 03/11/2022

BSEC has signed MoUs with both the UAE’s Securities And Commodities Authority and the DFSA to improve investor protection and capital markets.

Capital / Liquidity

BIS Report Offers Guidance on Managing FX and Capital Flow Volatility

By Editors | 03/11/2022

Financial authorities should advance their FX market monitoring approaches, further develop onshore hedging markets, and introduce temporary capital flow management measures.