Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

MAS: DBS Outage Due to 'Erroneous Step' During System Change

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

MAS will follow up with DBS after a system change error caused a one-hour digital banking disruption, reinforcing expectations on operational resiliency.

Fintech / Regtech

India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Deploys AI to Proactively Block Financial Spam

By Mark Johnston | 13/04/2026

Financial regulators will use NLP to automatically identify and block evolving fraudulent investment and loan-related text messages.

Fintech / Regtech

RBI Mandates Faster Credit Processing for Cross-Border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

The new rules require banks to process inward remittances more quickly, mandating faster reconciliation and same-day credit to beneficiaries.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Limits Mobile Financial Accounts Per ID to Curb Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2026

New rules will require mobile numbers to be registered to the account holder's own National ID, as authorities move to strengthen payment security and curb fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap

By Manesh Samtani | 12/04/2026

ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.

Fintech / Regtech

Sri Lanka Central Bank Issues New Directions on Bank Outsourcing

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/04/2026

The new framework, effective from January 2027, will replace existing 2012 directions and introduces stricter governance and reporting requirements.

Market Infrastructure

HKMA Grants First Stablecoin Licences to HSBC, StanChart-led JV

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

The HKMA has issued its first two stablecoin licences under a new ordinance, setting a high bar for future applicants.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korean Firms Pilot Stablecoin Payments for Foreigners Amid Regulatory Delay

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2026

Financial and payment firms are using a regulatory loophole to test stablecoin services for foreign visitors, building infrastructure ahead of new digital asset laws.