Market Infrastructure

Market Infrastructure

Singapore, Vietnam Target Q1 2026 for Launch of QR Payment Link

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

The cross-border payment initiative between Singapore's NETS and Vietnam's NAPAS is currently in a pilot phase with two Vietnamese banks.

Market Infrastructure

BIS Paper Proposes Auction Model to Boost RTGS Liquidity Efficiency

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

A new working paper suggests using auctions and side payments to improve liquidity efficiency in RTGS systems.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX Finalises Public Float Rules, Offering Flexibility with Stricter Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

New rules give issuers an alternative HKD 1 billion market value threshold but introduce tougher reporting and a delisting clock.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX CEO Outlines Planned Reforms for Asia Connectivity Push

By Manesh Samtani | 18/12/2025

Bonnie Chan details plans for new products, technology upgrades, and a review of the listing framework to bolster Hong Kong's role.

Market Infrastructure

Japan FSA Proposes Detailed Rules for Stablecoin, Crypto Intermediaries and Custody

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

Draft rules create a new intermediary licence, introduce a self-trust option for asset custody, and set detailed conduct rules.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Abandons 2030 Target to Retire BECS Payments System

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

An industry body cited challenges in migrating to modern alternatives, even as the country's real-time payment network sees rapid growth.

Securities / Derivatives

HKEX to Consult on Lot Size Reform, Cautious on 24-Hour Trading

By Editors | 17/12/2025

HKEX plans to simplify its complex lot size system while weighing the significant operational challenges of extending trading hours

Market Infrastructure

Thailand Targets Gold Traders, FX Inflows to Curb Baht's Rise

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

The central bank is tightening scrutiny as the baht hits a four-year high, which the finance minister calls "unacceptable".

Securities / Derivatives

China Sets Strict New Boundaries for Bank Custody Business

By Mark Johnston | 17/12/2025

New measures prohibit banks from funding investment products and providing guarantees, elevating oversight from self-regulation to binding departmental rules.