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Payments & Settlements
Hong Kong, Macau Enable Real-time Payments Between Banks
03/11/2022
Macau already has a local RTGS system for local payments denominated in HKD. The new system enables real-time settlement of HKD payments between Macau and Hong Kong banks.
Stablecoins
MAS Grants Approvals to Stablecoin Issuers Paxos, Circle
03/11/2022
Paxos provides has its own stablecoin (USDP) and provides infrastructure for Binance Coin. Circle is the issuer of stablecoins USD Coin and Euro Coin.
DeFi & Web3
BIS Innovation Hub to Explore Use of DeFi Protocols in CBDC Trades
03/11/2022
Project Mariana involves the Eurosystem, Singapore and Switzerland BIS Innovation Hub Centres, together with the Bank of France, MAS and Swiss National Bank.
ESG Data
Bursa Malaysia, LSEG Expand Collaboration on ESG Initiatives
03/11/2022
FTSE Russell will provide ESG scores for all companies listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main and ACE Markets, compared to 30 percent currently.
DeFi & Web3
First Project Guardian Pilot Completed Using DeFi Protocols
03/11/2022
DBS, JP Morgan and SBI Digital Asset completed the pilot. Two other pilots are being launched by StanChart, HSBC, UOB and Marketnode.
Cloud & Infrastructure
MAS: SGFinDex Extended to Include Data on Insurance Policies
03/11/2022
SGFinDex users can now digitally access and aggregate information on life, accident and health insurance policies held across different participating insurers.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Consults on New Draft Guidance on Beneficial Ownership
03/11/2022
The FATF is consulting on draft guidance on Recommendation 24 and draft proposals to amend Recommendation 25 and its Interpretive Note until 6 December 2022.
Structural Regulation
CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief for Non-US Dealers
02/11/2022
The no-action relief, initially granted in December 2013, was due to expire by 1 December 2022, but has been extended to 1 December 2025.
Anti-Money Laundering
US DOJ Resolves Dispute with Google Over BTC-e Data
02/11/2022
Crypto exchange BTC-e was shut down in 2017 for alleged money laundering. At the time, US authorities were unable to obtain data from Google for the investigation because it was held overseas.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Malaysian Banks Launch National Scam Awareness Campaign
02/11/2022
BNM said banks are giving their “full commitment” and making progress in implementing stronger controls and safeguards against financial scams.
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