Fintech / Regtech

AML / KYC

HKMA Issues Guidance for Alternative Data Use in Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2026

The new guidelines focus on governance, transparency, data quality, and privacy to protect consumers as banks increase the use of non-traditional data.

Enforcement

Korea to Ramp Up Penalties for Late Cyber Incident Reporting, Illegal Spam

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

New amendments introduce fines of up to six percent of sales for spam violations and increase penalties for delayed cyber incident reporting for companies.

Enforcement

Korea Probes Nextrade Over Tech Theft; FSC Halts STO Licence

By Mark Johnston | 30/03/2026

The antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations of technology misappropriation, prompting the FSC to suspend the firm's STO licence review.

Fintech / Regtech

India's PFRDA Widens Pension Distribution Network to Fintechs, Professionals

By Nithya Subramanian | 29/03/2026

The move aims to expand the reach of the NPS by allowing a broader range of entities to act as agents under existing rules.

AML / KYC

Korea Launches New Taskforce to Combat Voice Phishing Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

Financial authorities will establish a cross-sector council to strengthen detection and information sharing, targeting new scams and mule accounts.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Launches Lab for New Islamic Finance Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

CIMB will collaborate with the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia on a pilot project under the new FIKRALab platform.

Trending

BIS Paper Urges Clearer Supervisory Guidance on AI Data Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

New paper highlights growing data risks from AI in finance, calling for tailored supervisory guidance on governance, quality, security and privacy

Market Infrastructure

Australia's A2A Payments Vision Nears Release, Roadmap Set for Year-End

By Manesh Samtani | 27/03/2026

Industry roundtable has confirmed a draft vision for public consultation in April and a full industry roadmap by end-2026.

Fintech / Regtech

APRA Decommissions Legacy Reporting System After Security Flaw Found

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/03/2026

APRA has taken its D2A data submission platform offline and is instructing firms to uninstall the client software immediately.