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New regulatory trial grounds for fintech firms in Hong Kong - Regulators announce additional fintech sandboxes
Last Friday (29 September 2017), Hong Kong financial regulators announced new initiatives aimed at fintech firms, including several new regulatory …
Regulators around the world become more vocal regarding the potential risks associated with ICOs
The rapid rise of initial coin offerings (ICOs) this year has prompted heightened scrutiny by regulators globally. On 4 September 2017, seven major …
MAS consults on regulations for the provision of digital advisory services
In line with its recognition of the rapid expansion of and new products within the fintech sphere, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a …
Herbert Smith Freehills leads ASIFMA member working group to formulate Best Practices for Effective Development of Fintech
The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) released on Friday afternoon its guide, Best Practices for Effective Development …
Herbert Smith Freehills predicts top M&A trends for South and Southeast Asia in 2017
As 2016 draws to a close, Herbert Smith Freehills' team has compiled its top 10 predictions for the South and Southeast Asian Mergers and …
Regulatory developments on fintech in Indonesia (part 2)
Bank of Indonesia further regulates operators of payment transactions processes.Introduction The central bank of Indonesia, Bank Indonesia (“BI”) …
REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS ON FINTECH IN INDONESIA (PART 1) – OJK FINALISING FINTECH LENDING REGULATIONS
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) is in the process of finalising a draft regulation regarding lending services based on information …
FINTECH AND COMPETITION LAW
As the surge of Fintech continues to gather speed, authorities around the world are watching with keen interest to see how Fintech can change the …
Hong Kong gears up for fintech
Following the announcement in the February budget speech that the government will take active steps to increase Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a fintech …
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