Market Infrastructure

    Market Infrastructure

    Singapore Finalises Key Settings of MAS Recommended Rate

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The MAS Recommended Rate is the fallback rate that will apply to outstanding SOR-based business loans and derivatives when Fallback Rate (SOR) is discontinued after end-2024.

    AML / KYC

    India, Indonesia to Work Towards Establishing Payment Linkages

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The RBI and Bank Indonesia will cooperate in areas such as cross-border payments, digital innovation, and AML/CFT.

    Market Infrastructure

    BSP Designates Two “Prominently Important” Payment Systems

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The designation of PESONet and InstaPay as Prominently Important Payment Systems will mean they are subject to closer BSP supervision and monitoring.

    Market Infrastructure

    HKEX, SFC Extend HKIDR Testing Period Until 5 August

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    Firms that have not completed the mandatory E2E Test yet are reminded to complete the test “as soon as possible”.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Encouraging Progress on Climate Risk Roadmap: FSB

    By Editors | 15/07/2022

    The FSB has published its first annual stocktake on progress to address climate-related financial risks since the release of its roadmap last July.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    OECD Confirms Timeline Revision for New Global Tax Rules

    By Editors | 15/07/2022

    A new international treaty for the Pillar One reforms will be finalised by mid-2023 for entry into force in 2024.

    Market Infrastructure

    How the UK Intends to Reform Data Protection Law

    By Nick Westbrook | 14/07/2022

    Nick Westbrook outlines the most significant areas of reform to the UK GDPR since it came into force in May 2018.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CPMI, IOSCO Issue Final Guidance on Stablecoin Arrangements

    By Editors | 14/07/2022

    CPMI and IOSCO confirm that the PFMI apply to systemically important stablecoin arrangements that transfer stablecoins.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    New Report Offers Guidance to Central Banks on CBDC Design

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    A report from CPMI, BISIH, IMF and World Bank assesses the options for access to and interoperability of CBDCs, to ensure they improve cross-border payments.

    Market Infrastructure

    CPMI Offers Global Framework for Interlinking Payment Systems

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    The growing use of APIs and the adoption of ISO 20022 have opened up new possibilities for facilitating payment system interlinking, CPMI says.

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