All posts tagged "data localisation"
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184Fintech / RegtechRBI Halts Plan to Allow New Umbrella Entities in Retail Payments
The decision is reportedly based on data security concerns following recent breaches at payment firms and non-compliance by global payment giants with India's data localisation rules.
September 2, 2021 -
102IndiaRBI Says Only Visa Complies With Data Localisation Rules
Visa is the only foreign card network that complies with requirements for financial data on Indian customers to be stored locally, the RBI says.
August 19, 2021 -
108EnforcementRBI Imposes Restrictions on Mastercard Over Data Storage
The action may hamper the ability of private banks to issue new cards to customers in the near term due to their exclusive tie-ups with Mastercard.
July 15, 2021 -
1.4KAsia-PacificBSP, MAS Declare Opposition to Data Localisation Requirements
Data mobility in financial services supports economic growth, innovative financial services, risk management and compliance, BSP and MAS say in a joint statement.
November 17, 2020 -
1.7KFeatureWhatsApp Wins Approval to Launch Payments Service in India
The approval comes two and a half years after WhatsApp launched in beta mode, but was then forced to comply with India's data localisation requirements.
November 9, 2020 -
1.1KAsia-PacificRegulatory Fragmentation in Markets Undermines Economic Recovery
Fragmentation introduces distortions and inefficiencies, undermining financing when it is needed to facilitate the recovery from Covid-19, ASIFMA says in a new report.
August 5, 2020 -
2.1KAsia-Pacific
Data: Fault Lines Criss-crossing Asia’s Capital Markets
Global harmonisation and progressive thinking are needed to support data connectivity between markets, says Matthew Chan at ASIFMA.
July 27, 2020 -
695IndiaRBI Updates Oversight Framework for FMIs, Retail Payment Systems
The framework details the oversight objectives, supervisory processes and assessment methodology the RBI will apply to financial market infrastructures and retail payment systems.
June 14, 2020 -
1.8KAustralia & NZSingapore, Australia Agree to Promote Data Connectivity, Digital Economy
Singapore and Australia have committed to allowing financial institutions to choose where their data is stored and prohibiting data localisation, among a raft of other agreements.
March 23, 2020 -
951Big PictureNo Immediate Financial Stability Risks from Cloud Services: FSB
While no immediate financial stability risks have been identified, there may be new issues to consider given the scale of services provided via the cloud and the small number of globally dominant players.
December 10, 2019
