Fintech / Regtech

ESG / Sustainability

China Issues Green Finance Implementation Plan for Banking, Insurance

By Mark Johnston | 28/02/2025

The green finance implementation plan is part of a broader strategy for China to achieve its peak carbon and carbon neutrality goals.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’

By Manesh Samtani | 28/02/2025

Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.

Fintech / Regtech

AliPay Allows American Express to Link Cards to Payments App

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

Amex members can now link their cards to the Alipay digital wallet, enabling them to make payments at merchants across the mainland.

Fintech / Regtech

Hong Kong: Harnessing AI Amid Challenges and Opportunities

By Bradley Maclean | 27/02/2025

Hong Kong has made significant progress in promoting AI adoption and integration across FIs, but more opportunities for innovation and growth exist.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub

By Manesh Samtani | 27/02/2025

HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.

Fintech / Regtech

OJK Indonesia Launches New Capital Market Suptech Tool

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/02/2025

The new application uses big data analytics to improve surveillance, monitoring, and analysis in the capital market sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

FSB to Prioritise Implementation of Post-Crisis Reforms

By Mark Johnston | 26/02/2025

The FSB will conduct a strategic review of 15 years of post-crisis reforms to identify areas for improvement in ensuring consistent, global implementation.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Issues Draft Rules for Digital Marketplace Operators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/02/2025

The draft guidelines will allow banks and EMIs to offer their own products as well as those from third-party providers via a single “digital marketplace” platform.

Fintech / Regtech

Japan FSA Revises Rules to Enable Digital Document Delivery to Clients

By Thisanka Siripala | 25/02/2025

Securities firms will be allowed to provide digital documents to customers for financial instruments transaction contracts, instead of physical documents.