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AML / KYC
HK SFC, CSRC Agree Investor ID System for Northbound Stock Connect
By Editors | 04/12/2017
SFC says Northbound scheme will be followed by Southbound investor identification, eventually spread to all SEHK investors.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Malaysia Trialling Blockchain-based Unlisted, OTC Markets
By Editors | 04/12/2017
Distributed ledger trial will form basis of technology architecture, software functions and development standards to underpin markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Asian Firms at Risk of Drowning Under Wave of Regulation from US, Europe
By David Farmery | 30/11/2017
The wave of financial regulation about to wash over Europe and North America could eventually overwhelm Asian institutions.
AML / KYC
Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Cooperate on Banking Supervision, Markets, Fintech
By Editors | 27/11/2017
Middle Eastern regulator has already approved one Singapore firm to provide credit services; Singapore firm won Fintech challenge.
Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Regulator to Set-up Regtech Surveillance System
By Editors | 27/11/2017
New technology to include integrated surveillance including early-warning system, data analysis and online regulatory reporting for financial institutions.
Fintech / Regtech
Philippines Looks to Blockchain to Spur Financial Inclusion
By Garima Chitkara | 23/11/2017
The Bankers Association of the Philippines has launched a digitisation initiative to facilitate customer identity management and verification through blockchain technology.
Fintech / Regtech
The Final Frontier of Financial Regulation
By Peter Guy | 20/11/2017
FSB’s recent paper on artificial intelligence and machine learning reveal how far we are from managing its unknown effects on financial markets.
AML / KYC
Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia to Hold CTF Summit
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Summit to include ‘codeathon’, with 80 participants demonstrating new digital tools and ideas to address the challenge of terrorist financing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India’s Highest Court Considering Petition Calling for Bitcoin Regulation
By Garima Chitkara | 16/11/2017
Petitioner says central bank, securities regulator refusing to take responsibility for bitcoin regulation by not defining as currency or commodity
AML / KYC
MAS MD Sets out Fintech Regulation Agenda
By Editors | 16/11/2017
Ravi Menon sets out raft of initiatives including new Payment Services Bill, technology risk management guidelines, machine readable forms.
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