From two Papa John’s pizzas worth 10,000 BTC in 2010 to around $40,000 to 1 BTC, bitcoin has come a long way. And not just the father of...

The rise of RegTech has been a direct response to the constantly evolving regulatory landscape. The industry is continuously innovating...

The financial industry is changing. As the global economy becomes more and more digital, we are seeing a trend towards decentralized...

Cloud computing has gained popularity over the last decade. It's been on a rapid growth trajectory, with revenues expected to reach $832...

AI is a powerful technology. It needs regulations to remain truthful, fair, and equal. Here is how to keep AI safe in the future

Have you ever been bugged by various calls from unknown numbers asking if you wanted to make a loan, apply for a credit card, or just...

The 2020 World Economic Forum reported that cyberattack is still one of the most pressing risks that industries face, especially going...

“Nothing is perfect in this world; everything has its pros and cons…” -Nivendita Sharma This generation, where anything digital and...

Starting as a mere campaign by activists decades ago, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards now play a big role in...

There is a certain allure to being the pioneer, but is it better to be the first or a late mover?

The current COVID-19 pandemic will drive broader adoption of regulatory technology (RegTech) solutions and automation worldwide. Its...

Grab, the super app from Southeast Asia, is going public in the US by agreeing to merge with a special-purpose acquisition company...

“Digital/mobile wallets set to be the online payment method of choice by 2023 with 52 percent market share.” This is the future,...

In recent years we have seen first hand how the Regulatory Technology (RegTech) industry has grown exponentially, increasing not only...

RegPac Revolution, A Singapore based global Regulatory Technology (RegTech) ecosystem builder, accelerator, and risk management...

Legal Technology or LegalTech, (sometimes also referred to as LawTech) is a broad term encompassing any software or technologies that...

Banks and bankers’ reputations are currently at an all time low with outcry over the FinCEN file leak. However, to what extent are banks...

The implications of COVID have touched everyone. Whether that's directly from catching the disease, or having your liberties curtailed in...

For many, the term ‘tokenisation’ doesn’t ring bells outside the broader scope of data security, but in the financial world, this...

As we venture into the fourth quarter of this unprecedented year, still many uncertainties loom over the heads of businesses, large and...

Resulting from the covid-19 pandemic, traditionally face-to-face interactions such as board meetings, press conferences, product...

RegTech's success in the financial services industry has, ironically, also been one of the factors limiting its growth. Many understand...

Last Tuesday, the 28th of July 2020, disgraced former Malay Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty on the seven charges brought...

In a July 2020 Consent Order, the Frankfurt based Deutsche Bank agreed to pay a fine of US$150M “for significant compliance failures”...

There is no denying that globally, financial crime is a huge and growing issue, exacerbated by the onset of covid-19. In today’s digital...

The ongoing Hin Leong scandal highlights the dangers of a lack of oversight and under-reporting necessitating the need for tech solutions...

Wirecard's Founder, Markus Braun, was arrested on Monday evening after handing himself in, on suspicion of misrepresenting the payments...

For many, Regulation Technology is perceived as a branch of financial technology. In this light, while FinTechs are helping players...

In the run up to our webinar ​​'Revolutionising Regulatory Reporting'​, delivered in partnership with ​​Vizor Software​, we had the...

The Financial Crisis of 2008 had far reaching social and economic ramifications. Within the Financial Services industry, the collapse of...

Part 1 of the blog (which you can read here) showed how the gathering, aggregation and sharing of quantitative risk data and qualitative...

Regulatory reporting is simply the submission of raw or summary data required by regulators to evaluate a bank's operations and its...

It is undeniable that AI technology is going to revolutionise business practices and radically transform the business environment. The...

The increasing escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting every aspect of society. From a financial perspective, the pandemic is...

Current anti-fraud tools are lethargic and ineffective when it comes to preventing fraud. At present, tools to prevent money laundering...

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets are rapidly growing and opening up to new entrants that promise to transform the traditional banking...

Accenture’s 2019 Compliance Risk Study found that nearly three-quarters (71%) of compliance departments at financial institutions face a...

The International Tech Connect group was established last year to foster a wider collaboration between public/private Tech communities...

Despite the coronavirus doing its best to bring the world to a standstill, here at RegPac we have had a busy month. After numerous events...

On the 16th of January, Hubbis hosted their 8th annual Compliance in Asian Wealth Management Forum at the Andaz Hotel. Mona Zoet, founder...