Fintech / Regtech

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Official Outlines Vision for Virtual Asset Development

By Manesh Samtani | 06/06/2025

Christopher Hui outlines Hong Kong’s vision for virtual asset development, emphasising security, innovation, and a multi-pronged strategy for growth.

Fintech / Regtech

Philippine SEC Launches AI-Powered Chatbox for Public Queries

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/06/2025

SEC AInnovation is a multilingual platform that provides real-time answers to public queries on SEC rules and processes.

AML / KYC

Hong Kong Passes Bill to Facilitate Financial Crime Info-Sharing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/06/2025

The new law will enable banks to share personal account information for the purposes of detecting and preventing financial crime.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Designates Koscom as MyData Brokerage Specialist Institution

By Thisanka Siripala | 06/06/2025

Koscom’s new status also allows it to support data transfer in fields beyond finance, such as telecommunications, healthcare, energy, welfare, and education..

AML / KYC

BIS Innovation Hub Finds Promise and Limits in AI Project Hertha

By Manesh Samtani | 05/06/2025

Project Hertha used a simulated synthetic transaction dataset and showed that payment system analytics can help spot new financial crime patterns.

Big Picture

Singapore Eyes Increased Connectivity to Boost Competitiveness

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

Minister Chee Hong Tat discusses Singapore’s push to stay competitive by strengthening trust, deepening regional links, and streamlining financial regulations.

Fintech / Regtech

Bank Indonesia is Expanding QRIS Footprint to More Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

QRIS will connect with Japan and China in August. Further expansion being discussed with India, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

Enforcement

Over 1,800 Arrested in Transnational Crackdown on Scams: Singapore Police

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

A cross-border operation spanning seven territories has uncovered extensive scam networks linked to over 9,200 cases, with victims losing an estimated $225mn.

Fintech / Regtech

SBV Set to Tighten Corporate Account Rules to Combat Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/06/2025

Starting 1 July 2025, corporate bank accounts in Vietnam without biometric verification will be blocked from making digital transactions.