FINTECH / REGTECH

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ISDA, Ant International Launch New Report Under MAS’ Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 04/07/2025

    The report outlines design principles, risk mitigation strategies, and real-world use cases for using tokenised bank liabilities and shared ledgers for cross-border payments and FX settlement.

    AML / KYC

    How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/07/2025

    Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASX Taps Fujitsu, TSE to Build New ETF Trading Platform

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    ASX is partnering with Fujitsu and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to develop a new ETF trading platform.

    Market Infrastructure

    Global Banks, Regulators Join Forces on Public Blockchain Risk Framework

    By Editors | 04/07/2025

    An industry group including G-SIBs and MDBs is developing a unified framework to manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.

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    AML / KYC

    RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool

    By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

    The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    SFC Grants Licences for Tokenised Securities to DigiFT

    By Editors | 03/07/2025

    Digital asset platform DigiFT has gained approval to deal in and advise on tokenised real-world assets, expanding its Asia footprint.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Allows AusPayNet To Engage on Ending Australia’s Cheque System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/07/2025

    ACCC’s final authorisation granted to AusPayNet to engage on winding down of Australia’s cheque system is until 31 December 2030. […]

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    Enforcement

    Singapore’s Anti-Scam Law Empowering Police Takes Effect

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

    The new law allows police to issue ROs limiting access to banking and credit facilities for individuals believed to be at imminent risk of transferring money to scammers.

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    Market Infrastructure

    IAIS Publishes Draft Operational Resilience Framework for Insurers

    By Editors | 02/07/2025

    New paper details objectives and tools for insurers, focusing on governance, stress testing, and managing third-party risks.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Consults on Future Vision of Payments Infrastructure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/07/2025

    Two consultations on the future of Australia’s payments infrastructure have been issued, along with a conceptual framework from the RBA.

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