JAPAN

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Seeking to Explore Linkage Between UPI and Japan

By Ajoy K Das | 12/11/2023

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said a fast payment linkage between India and Japan could help make cross-border payments more efficient and less costly.

Market Infrastructure

Japan Asset Management Taskforce Discusses Proposals for Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 10/11/2023

Task force members discussed measures to attract foreign fund managers and increase retail access to alternative investments, unlisted stocks and overseas assets through funds.

AML / KYC

Japanese Regional Banks Form Partnership on AML/CFT

By Editors | 05/11/2023

Three regional banks will use the same centralised service platform to perform AML/CFT operations.

Market Infrastructure

BOJ Pledges More Flexibile Yield Curve Control Policy

By Editors | 01/11/2023

The BOJ said its strict cap on long-term interest rates would in principle have “strong positive effects”, but that it could also entail “large side effects”.

AML / KYC

Japan Joins US in Sanctioning Hamas Fundraisers

By Editors | 31/10/2023

Japan announces sanctions on nine individuals and one company following US Treasury action earlier this month.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Establishes Project Guardian Policymaker Group

By Editors | 30/10/2023

MAS will work with Japan’s FSA, the UK’s FCA and Switzerland’s FINMA to advance the development of tokenised digital assets.

Japan FSA Directs Banks to Further Improve Internal Audit Function

By Editors | 29/10/2023

The sophistication of internal audits differs across banks, largely due to the degree of involvement by management, the FSA says.

AML / KYC

FATF Upgrades Japan Ratings on Five Recommendations

By Manesh Samtani | 24/10/2023

Japan was re-rated from partially compliant to largely compliant on four recommendations and from non compliant to partially compliant on one recommendation.

Enforcement

Japan FSA Orders Report Explaining Zengin-Net Outage

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/10/2023

Zengin-Net has to produce a report explaining last week’s outage and measures taken to prevent a recurrence.