Description
This course covers an overview of the Fintech landscape in ASEAN. On completion of the course, participants will be able to: Understand the concept of the regulatory sandbox. What's the legal status of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and Crypto Trading. Future Trends of Fintech- BlockChain, Regtech, InsurTech and AI. Regulators around ASEAN and their modus operandi handling the thin line between promoting Fintech Innovation and market protection. Programme ObjectiveThis course covers an overview of the Fintech landscape in ASEAN. On completion of the course, participants will be able to: Understand the concept of the regulatory sandbox. What's the legal status of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) and Crypto Trading. Future Trends of Fintech- BlockChain, Regtech, InsurTech and AI. Regulators around ASEAN and their modus operandi handling the thin line between promoting Fintech Innovation and market protection. Programme Outline1. Regulatory Landscape for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)The legal status of Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) across ASEAN- identifying the existing regulation/guidelines for ICO. Are all ICO's fraud? How to spot the good ones from the bad ones?Regulation around crypto exchanges and how to make your Crypto trade scam-free.2. Understanding Regulatory sandboxWhat is a sandbox? Does your startup need one?The distinction between regulatory and industry sandbox. Jurisdictions where it's currently applicable and its success rate. Does graduating from Sandbox entitle you good money through ICO funding? Some case studies to be discussed.3. Fintech Trends for 2018 and how it is useful for Auditors and AccountantsUnderstanding API's, Open Banking- is open banking a reality yet?Project Ubin of Monetary Authority Bank of Singapore (MAS) - using BlockChain for clearing and settlement of payments and securities. Data Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)- what to bear in mind. Understanding Payments, Remittance landscape within BlockChain framework and RegTech, InsurTech and AI.4. Regulators around ASEANRegulator's readiness to innovation- fintech regulators around ASEAN and their approach towards innovation and market protection. Fintech Innovation Hub- what makes Singapore the best Fintech Hub?Covering every jurisdiction within ASEAN and some of the other key Fintech markets to throw light on regulation/soft regulation, and regulatory guidelines. Market advantages and Crypto Bans. Training MethodologyTheory, case studies, Group discussions and multimedia-sharing. Intended ForA Foundation programme for accountants, auditors, and compliance and risk professionals interested to know more about ASEAN Fintech Regulation. Competency Mapping
