Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

HKMA Directs Banks to Develop Strategic Plans for DLT, AI Adoption

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/03/2026

HKMA has given lenders six months to devise board-approved strategic plans for adapting to new technologies.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Orders Oil Price Controls, Deployment of Stabilisation Fund

By Manesh Samtani | 10/03/2026

President Lee Jaemyung orders direct price controls and expanded market fund as regulators direct brokers to bolster IT systems against extreme volatility.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Mandates Consumer Protection Overhaul Across Financial Sector

By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

New FSS advisory committee to drive reforms across insurance, sales compensation, and digital finance, sparking industry concern over regulatory overreach.

Fintech / Regtech

Visa, ANZ and Fidelity Pilot Tokenised Cross-Border Settlement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

Consortium of financial institutions tests atomic settlement for tokenised funds using e-HKD under the HKMA programme.

AML / KYC

Australia NASC Reports on Success of 'Romance Scam Fusion Cell'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/03/2026

Report details new frameworks trialled by banks and digital currency exchanges to identify and block funds destined for romance scammers.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Regulator Probes Brokerages After Trading Systems Crash

By Mark Johnston | 09/03/2026

Extreme market volatility triggered widespread mobile trading system failures, prompting the FSS to launch a formal inspection into several firms.

Market Infrastructure

Swift Launches Retail Payment Framework with Major Banks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

New rules under the framework aim to bring speed, transparency and cost certainty to cross-border payments, with key APAC corridors among the first to benefit.

AML / KYC

RBI Consults on Compensation Framework for Digital Payment Fraud

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/03/2026

RBI proposes draft guidelines for digital fraud compensation, offering one-time reimbursement up to INR 25,000, shared bank liability, and requiring customers to report fraud within five days.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Chief Calls for Rethink of Post-Crisis Rules to Tackle New Risks

By Manesh Samtani | 09/03/2026

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says post-crisis reforms must adapt to tackle risks from non-banks, AI, and growing regulatory complexity.