Fintech / Regtech

    Securities / Derivatives

    SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of Stock Broker Regulations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

    SEBI has proposed a major revamp of stock broker rules to cut compliance costs, update definitions, and align with current market practices.

    Market Infrastructure

    Malaysia Launches Cloud Computing Policy, Data Sovereignty Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

    Malaysia’s new framework requires critical data to be stored in-country and calls for CSPs to develop tailored security guidelines that align with BNM's RMiT policy.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia Completes First Wave of Digital Bank Launches

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/08/2025

    Malaysia's fifth digital bank has commenced operations, more than three years after BNM granted the licences in April 2022.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India to Ban UPI Peer-to-Peer 'Collect Requests' to Curb Fraud

    By Editors | 14/08/2025

    The directive, effective from 1 October, targets a feature exploited by fraudsters but will not affect legitimate merchant-initiated payment requests.

    Fintech / Regtech

    India's Cross-Border UPI Payments Surge as Global Footprint Expands

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

    Transaction volumes and values show sharp growth in the current fiscal year, after the UPI system went live in seven countries.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Taiwan Launches New Platforms to Bolster Anti-Fraud Fight

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/08/2025

    The initiatives include a new communication platform for banks and police, as authorities report a significant drop in financial fraud losses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia to Establish ‘Data Commission’ and New Strategy to Bolster Digital Trust

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

    The move aims to strengthen data governance and cyber resilience, with a focus on creating frameworks interoperable with ASEAN-wide standards.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Indonesia Pushes for Takedown Powers to Combat Illegal Lending

    By Editors | 13/08/2025

    The illegal lending market dwarfs the regulated sector, prompting calls for new rules to grant the communications ministry direct authority to block illicit platforms.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Paper Proposes Hybrid Shariah Framework for Modern Money

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    The exploratory academic paper on the nature of money was widely misinterpreted by crypto-focused news outlets as a central bank endorsement of specific private digital assets.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKMA Flags 'Last Mile' Challenges as 2026 Resilience Deadline Nears

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/08/2025

    HKMA to issue new guidance on third-party and cyber risks as it pushes banks to embed resilience into daily operations.

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