Fintech / Regtech

Fintech / Regtech

HSBC Launches SME Multi-Bank View Under HKMA Open Banking Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

HSBC’s new feature, part of the HKMA's interbank account data sharing “IADS” initiative, allows businesses to see accounts from multiple banks on one platform

Fintech / Regtech

India's NPCI to Revamp UPI Settlement Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

NPCI will segregate authorised and dispute-related settlements to ease system congestion and speed up transaction processing for banks and users.

Fintech / Regtech

Korea Convenes Emergency Meeting, Tells Finance CEOs to Own Security

By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

Following recent major cyberattacks, regulators gathered 180 security chiefs to demand CEO-led reforms, improved resilience, and threaten "strict sanctions" for negligence.

Fintech / Regtech

Vietnam Imposes P2P Lending Limits in Pilot Programme

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

The State Bank of Vietnam caps P2P lending to ensure risk control and stabilise the financial system under a new pilot programme.

Fintech / Regtech

SEBI Proposes Stricter Rules to Tackle Trading System Glitches

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

New draft framework calls for tougher disaster recovery standards, clearer glitch disclosures, and rationalised penalties, with the new rules set to take effect from November 2025.

Sanctions

How DPRK IT Workers Exploit Identity Management Vulnerabilities

By Chandana Seshadri | 24/09/2025

The exploitation of identity management vulnerabilities by North Korean IT workers poses a systemic counter-proliferation and national security threat, writes Chandana Seshadri.

Fintech / Regtech

India’s IFSCA Consults on New Internet Banking Rules for Offshore Units

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2025

The proposals outline mandatory measures on cyber security, customer authentication, fraud monitoring, and system resilience, with compliance targeted by March 2026.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Adopting AI and Digital Tools to Aid Anti-Corruption Efforts

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

Malaysia is leveraging artificial intelligence to fight corruption, with a new national plan set to create a governance framework for the technology.

Enforcement

Korean Regulators Pledge Punitive Fines Over Lotte Card Data Breach

By Mark Johnston | 24/09/2025

When security breaches occur, we will hold institutions accountable with penalties proportionate to the social impact, said FSC Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young