Fintech / Regtech

ESG / Sustainability

MAS Unveils First Use Case for New AI Platform ‘NovA!’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/06/2022

NovA! will initially be used for ESG risk assessments when originating, underwriting and servicing sustainability-linked loans for the real estate sector.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Vision for Monetary System Doesn’t Include Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 21/06/2022

BIS says crypto and DeFi have structural limitations and inherent risks that make them unsuitable for the future digital monetary system.

Fintech / Regtech

China Tightens Rules on Mobile App Development

By Darien Choong | 21/06/2022

The new rules, which takes effect on 1 August, require mobile apps to force users to authenticate their identities.

Fintech / Regtech

PBOC Accepts Ant Group’s FHC Licence Application – Report

By Editors | 21/06/2022

Ant Group is reportedly aiming to file a preliminary IPO prospectus as early as next month, subject to regulatory feedback on its financial holding company setup.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Korea: New FSC, FSS Chiefs to Prioritise Stability, Growth

By Mark Johnston | 20/06/2022

The FSS will be led by former prosecutor Lee Bok-hyun, while the FSC will be led by Kim Joo-hyun, who helped guide Korea through the 2008 crisis.

Capital / Liquidity

Can Data Standardisation Drive Regulatory Harmonisation?

By William Coen | 20/06/2022

William Coen and Dr Maximilian Dyck discuss the standardisation of Basel III data using bankruptcy remoteness and fair value accounting as examples.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BIS Innovation Hub Announces New Set of Projects

By Editors | 20/06/2022

The first three Eurosystem Centre projects will focus on crypto markets, quantum-resistant cryptography for payments, and climate-related disclosures.

Fintech / Regtech

‘Substantial Changes” Needed to Fully Reap Benefits of DeFi: BIS

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/06/2022

A new BIS bulletin highlights a growing trend in DeFi to rely on forms of centralisation, and a need for it to ultimately fall within the regulatory umbrella.

Fintech / Regtech

BSP Upgrades Infrastructure to Support Big Data Applications

By Editors | 16/06/2022

The BSP plans to start using big data sources and applications in 2023, starting with an index that will analyse online news to gauge the sentiment.