MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

Fintech / Regtech

Mainland China and Hong Kong Launch Fast Payments Link

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2025

HKMA and PBOC launched “Payment Connect”, streamlining cross-boundary payments and remittances between Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Securities / Derivatives

Colombo Stock Exchange Set to Launch New CCP Next Month

By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 21/06/2025

The introduction of the CCP is expected to bring several key benefits, including eliminating counterparty default risk and enabling netting of trades.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Finalises Guidance on Treating Borrowers with Student Debt

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

The new reporting standard and regulations offer guidance on how ADIs should treat HELP debt repayments when assessing home loan applications.

Market Infrastructure

BSP Updates Bank Credit, Equity Exposure Reporting Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

Banks and trust corporations are required to submit COCREE 2.0 monthly for reporting periods from 30 April 2025 onwards.

Big Picture

FSB Flags Vulnerabilities in Non-Bank Commercial Real Estate Investors

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

FSB identifies liquidity mismatches, leverage, and valuation opacity as key vulnerabilities in non-bank commercial real estate investors.

Market Infrastructure

Hong Kong ‘Actively Pursuing’ Closer Integration With Mainland

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/06/2025

Hong Kong will continue to explore further enhancements to the WMC scheme and ways to broaden Hong Kong professionals’ entry into the Mainland market.

Fintech / Regtech

UBS, Pictet Suffer Data Leak Following Cyberattack on Vendor

By Thisanka Siripala | 20/06/2025

Both banks said client information was not affected by the cyberattack on Chain IQ, only employee-related data.

Market Infrastructure

PBOC Signs MOU to Establiah Yuan Clearing System in Turkey

By Editors | 19/06/2025

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Market Infrastructure

Lujiazui Forum: China Unveils Financial Opening Measures, e-CNY Push

By Manesh Samtani | 19/06/2025

Shanghai to host “international operations centre” for the digital yuan. New measures announced to boost foreign investment.