Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech / Regtech

    BNM Issues Draft Guidance on Managing Cloud Risks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2022

    The guidance sets out expectations on the governance processes, design principles, and operational controls FIs should consider when adopting cloud services.

    Big Picture

    ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact

    By ESG Investor | 04/06/2022

    Analysis across KLD, Sustainalytics, Moody’s ESG, S&P Global, Refinitiv and MSCI finds significant differences in how indicators are measured.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Korea FSS Probes Use of Crypto by Payment Firms

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/06/2022

    Regulators also plan to launch a ‘Digital Assets Committee’ this month to bring additional safeguards and regulatory structure to Korea’s crypto industry.

    Fintech / Regtech

    HKMA to Consult on BNPL Protections in ‘Coming Months’

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2022

    Hong Kong official Christopher Hui says regulations for banks and money lenders on providing unsecured credit already cover BNPL services.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Green Link Digital Bank Launches Operations in Singapore

    By Editors | 03/06/2022

    Green Link Digital Bank, owned by Greenland Group and Linklogis, will seek to address the needs of underserved MSMEs.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ASIC Releases Updated ePayments Code

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/06/2022

    The revised Code extends the protections to cover NPP payments and toughens banks’ obligations to help customers recover funds sent to the wrong account.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UnionBank Issues Philippines’ First DLT-based Digital Bond

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    The issuance follows a POC project to optimise bond issuance workflows between STACS and PDTC, the Philippines’ national CSD for debt and equities.

    Fintech / Regtech

    SGX CDP Enables Access to DLT Bond Issuance Platform

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    CDP has made available to market participants a blockchain-enabled bond issuance platform developed by Marketnode, a joint venture between SGX and Temasek.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    UK Proposes Framework for Dealing with Stablecoin Failures

    By Editors | 02/06/2022

    HM Treasury proposes to give the BOE powers to appoint administrators to oversee insolvency arrangements with failed stablecoin issuers.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand to Set Up New Sandbox for Testing of Corporate NDID

    By Editors | 01/06/2022

    The BOT is planning to also introduce sandboxes in the virtual banking and digital assets space, the relevant regulations are in place.

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