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The draft guidance mandates a board-approved risk framework, independent validation of all models, and robust human oversight for AI systems.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

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Deeper Data Sharing Needed to Combat Industrialised Fraud

By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2026

Experts at a Singapore conference argue voluntary partnerships are not enough, urging legal reforms and a mindset shift to disrupt networked criminal gangs.