Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Launches Integrated Cyber Threat System for Financial Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

The new system creates a real-time, two-way communication channel for sharing threat intelligence and coordinating industry-wide responses.

Fintech / Regtech

GARP and NSE Subsidiary Partner to Boost Risk Management in India

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/03/2026

GARP and NAL Academy have announced a collaboration to expand risk management education, professional development and certification pathways across India.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippines Proposes Open Finance Law to Widen Credit Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

Proposed law aims to create a consent-based data framework to improve financial inclusion, with a key focus on the education sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong Set to Launch First RWA Tokenisation Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2026

DL Holdings gets a regulatory nod for property and PE fund tokenisation, while Finloop announces a new project backed by Canadian gold mining assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Imposes New Rules on SIM Registration to Curb Fraud & Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The MCMC has introduced a stricter prepaid SIM registration framework, limiting individuals to five cards per telco, enforcing biometric verification, and tightening rules for minors and tourists.

AML / KYC

Commonwealth Bank Investigates Suspected Loan Fraud, Cites AI Use

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

CBA has filed reports to police and regulators over fears that doctored applications, some using AI, were used to obtain loans.

AML / KYC

Japan FSA Admits Hitachi-Led Crypto AML Project into Sandbox

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2026

A consortium of financial and tech firms will test a collaborative information-sharing framework to combat money laundering involving crypto-assets.

Fintech / Regtech

India, Israel Explore UPI Linkage, Deepen Cooperation in AI and Cybersecurity

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/03/2026

The two countries agree to examine interoperability between India’s UPI and Israel’s fast payment system, while accelerating collaboration in AI, cybersecurity and free trade talks.

Market Infrastructure

CPMI Issues Updated ISO 20022 Data Rules for Cross-border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 02/03/2026

CPMI sets end-2027 deadline for industry to align with harmonised data requirements aimed at improving payment speed and transparency.