FINTECH / REGTECH

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Partners with Transport Bureau to Boost Trade Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/05/2025

Banks will gain access to real-time cargo status data, enabling them to assess clients’ operational performance more effectively.

Fintech / Regtech

ISDA Publishes Paper on Use of GenAI for CSA Digitisation

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/05/2025

GenAI can accurately extract and digitise legal clauses from credit support annexes, which can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the industry.

Fintech / Regtech

BOK Seeks to Build AI Benchmark for Tailored LLM Evaluation

By Editors | 19/05/2025

BOK seeks contractor to build AI benchmark for LLMs, aiming to improve performance in economics and finance.

AML / KYC

New Zealand Issues AML/CFT Guidance for Stored Value Instruments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

The guidance summarises the regulations applicable to SVIs and explains the conditions they must meet to be exempt from the provisions of the AML/CFT Act.

Fintech / Regtech

IOSCO Sets Standards for Finfluencers, Copy Trading, Digital Engagement

By Manesh Samtani | 19/05/2025

IOSCO sets out good practices to protect retail investors from online fraud, excessive risk-taking, and misinformation.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Paper Proposes Reforms to Optimise Derivatives Market

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/05/2025

New whitepaper outlines 15 specific measures that could unlock billions in annual savings for the derivatives market.

Fintech / Regtech

FSS Korea Outlines Top Cybersecurity Priorities for FIs

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/05/2025

FSS to establish real-time emergency communication system for financial sector to ensure swift response to cyber incidents.

Enforcement

Korea FSS to Strengthen Scrutiny of Online Loan Platforms

By Manesh Samtani | 18/05/2025

The FSS will boost oversight of loan platforms after a review found unfair practices including misleading advertising.

Crypto / Digital Assets

MAS Approves Launch of First Tokenised Fund for Retail Investors

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/05/2025

With a USD 20 minimum investment, the Franklin Templeton tokenised money market fund aims to broaden access to a traditionally institutional asset class.