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    Market Risk

    RBI Finalises Rules to Expand India’s Credit Derivatives Market

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    New directions introduce total return swaps and credit index derivatives, aiming to deepen the corporate bond market and expand risk management tools.

    AI Risk & Governance

    MAS to Launch Finance Institute to Scale AI and Tokenisation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    MAS will establish a new institute to accelerate technology adoption, providing industry toolkits, sandboxes, and a knowledge hub.

    Liquidity Risk

    PBOC Set to Debut New Overnight Repo Tool for Liquidity Management

    By Mark Johnston | 29/06/2026

    The central bank will introduce a new tool to manage short-term liquidity, signalling a potential move towards an overnight policy rate.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore Charts Path for 'PayNow Gen 2' Payments Overhaul

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/06/2026

    MAS and ABS have announced QR code interoperability, streamlined online checkouts, and new business capabilities to future-proof the nation’s instant payments infrastructure.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Transparency International Finds Global FIUs Hamstrung by Data Gaps

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    A new report finds that while FIUs are key to fighting corruption, many lack the data, powers and independence to be effective.

    AI Risk & Governance

    RBI Proposes New AI Governance Framework for Financial Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    The draft guidance mandates a board-approved risk framework, independent validation of all models, and robust human oversight for AI systems.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI Finalises Compensation for Digital Fraud, Shifts Liability to Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    New rules effective January 2027 will see victims compensated up to INR 25,000 and require banks to prove customer liability.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    FSC Korea Launches Taskforce to Overhaul Capital Market Infrastructure

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/06/2026

    A new government-led body will develop a roadmap for T+1 settlement, extended trading hours, and the adoption of AI.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBA Launches Major Review of Payments Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2026

    The RBA is seeking industry feedback on a wide range of payment systems issues, including least-cost routing, BNPL, and the role of large digital wallets.

    Stablecoins

    SBI, Ripple, Circle Advance Stablecoin Initiatives in Japan

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/06/2026

    SBI Holdings launched a yen stablecoin, Ripple introduced its dollar coin RLUSD, and Nomura is partnering with Circle.

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