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Fintech / Regtech
India in Talks to Extend UPI’s Reach to Gulf Countries
By Editors | 13/06/2023
India’s NPCI, with support from the RBI, is in talks to establish bank-to-bank transfer systems for cross-border remittances to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Market Infrastructure
ASIC Invites Regulated Entities to Assess Cyber Resilience
By Editors | 13/06/2023
ASIC’s cyber pulse survey will measure entities’ current cyber security and controls, governance arrangements, and incident preparedness.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Expands List of Securities Approved for Short-Selling
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/06/2023
Bursa Malaysia is expanding its list of securities approved for securities borrowing, securities lending and short selling.
ESG / Sustainability
WFE Declares Milestone Achievement on Sustainability
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 12/06/2023
For the first time, every exchange surveyed by WFE participated in at least one ESG initiative and engaged in at least one WFE Sustainability Principle.
Market Infrastructure
KRX Derivatives to Start Trading 15 Minutes Earlier from 31 July
By Editors | 09/06/2023
Currently, the derivatives market opens at the same time as the stock market, which increases the volatility in the first 15 minutes of trading each day.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia Issues New Strategic Plan for Payments System
By Manesh Samtani | 08/06/2023
A new licensing framework will be introduced, including for payment stablecoin issuers. RBA will explore fast payment links with other jurisdictions.
Market Infrastructure
Indonesia Launches New Securities Lending and Borrowing Facility
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023
PASLA chair Jason Wells said IDClear’s new bilateral SLB facility will enable better price discovery and greater market resilience.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Unveils Plans to Enhance Payment Systems
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/06/2023
The RBI will allow Indian banks to issuance RuPay prepaid forex cards and expand the scope and reach of e-RUPI digital vouchers.
ESG / Sustainability
Climate Impact X Launches Spot Trading Platform for Carbon Credits
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 08/06/2023
**CIX told Regulation Asia that it is seeking alignment with IOSCO’s principles for commodity price benchmarks – a detailed set of guidelines relating to governance and control systems.
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Market Infrastructure
OSTTRA Completes First Multilateral Conversions of SOR Currency Swaps
By Editors | 07/06/2023
DBS, OCBC and UOB participated in OSTTRA’s first multilateral conversion of USD/SGD swaps from SOR to SORA.
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