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    Talking Trading Surveillance with Nasdaq’s Ulf Carlsson

    By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2017

    Regulation Asia discusses the latest trends in regulatory scrutiny of capital markets with Ulf Carlsson, general manager at Nasdaq in Hong Kong.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Slim Chance of China Making Bitcoin a Currency, PBOC Adviser Says

    By Editors | 11/07/2017

    Sheng Songcheng says bitcoin lacks ‘fundamental attributes’, but advocates government-derived virtual currency as Beijing-based institute researches blockchain and related financial technologies.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Fintech Innovation vs. Regulation

    By Peter Guy | 03/07/2017

    Hong Kong needs to beware as Australia and Singapore regulators issue game-changing initiatives.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Singapore to Permit Bank Acquisitions of Fintech Companies

    By Editors | 26/06/2017

    Revised comingling rules would allow lenders to invest up to 10% of capital funds in non-financial businesses.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Asia Advances Consensus on Bitcoin Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/06/2017

    Amid the increased popularisation of bitcoin and other virtual currencies in recent years, regulatory authorities across Asia Pacific have been […]

    AML / KYC

    KYC Roundup – India Confirms Mandatory ‘Aadhar’ Use

    By Editors | 19/06/2017

    India makes use of Aadhar cards compulsory for opening bank accounts, large transactions The Indian government last week confirmed that […]

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Well Placed in Regtech Race – Wolters Kluwer

    By Editors | 19/06/2017

    Regtech (regulatory technology), including innovations such as in-memory storage, processing grids, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, is set to be […]

    Fintech / Regtech

    More Fintech Regulatory Coordination Needed – ASIFMA

    By Editors | 12/06/2017

    MAS (the Monetary Authority of Singapore) inked an agreement with ASBA (the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas) […]

    Capital / Liquidity

    ASIC Eyes Regtech Expansion

    By Samuel Riding | 29/05/2017

    Securities watchdog looks to bring more regulation and compliance technology into innovation hub, sandbox.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Hong Kong Pitches for Regtech Leadership

    By JP Reimann | 13/04/2017

    Regulators encourage mutual support and cooperation as industry players eye billions in cost savings.

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