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MAS Simplifies Mobile Payments with Unified Payment QR Code
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
The SGQR combines multiple payment QR codes into a single SGQR label, to be rolled out across Singapore over the next six months.
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ASIC Details Areas for Improvements in ASX Governance
By Editors | 18/09/2018
The ASX Group has undertaken an extensive work programme aimed at improving technology governance and operational risk management.
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HKMA Launches Faster Payment System, Common QR Code
By Manesh Samtani | 18/09/2018
New payment system connects banks and stored-value facility operators to enable instant payments in Hong Kong dollar and renminbi.
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UnionPay Extends Reach into Hong Kong, Macau, Europe
By Manesh Samtani | 17/09/2018
UnionPay launches mobile payments in Hong Kong and Macau, among other tie-ups in Singapore, France and the UK.
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NEX Launches OTC Derivatives Reporting Solution in Australia
By Editors | 17/09/2018
The solution ensures data integrity and quality before delivery to CME Group or DTCC Asia licensed trade repositories.
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ISDA Forum: Brexit Negotiations Should Avoid “Brinksmanship”
By Garima Chitkara | 13/09/2018
Regulators at the ISDA conference in Singapore expressed concern about Brexit uncertainty, but were cautiously optimistic that Asia would suffer only minimal impacts in transactions with the EU and UK.
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CFTC Will Block Any Effort to Impose EMIR in the US: Giancarlo
By Garima Chitkara | 13/09/2018
Legislative efforts in the EU to bring non-EU clearinghouses under EMIR has elicited sharp responses from the CFTC chairman, who said that only US regulation can apply to US derivatives markets.
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Capital Regime a Key Impediment to Accessing Central Clearing
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018
FIA, IFF and GFMA said in a consultative response that the current capital regime overstates the risks of client clearing and raises the costs of providing client clearing services.
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ACCC Consults on Open Banking Data Rights Rules
By Editors | 13/09/2018
Consumer data rights framework to be initially applied under the open banking regime, with the big four banks set to make data available by 1 July 2019.
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China Boosts Oversight over Domestic Ratings Agencies
By Manesh Samtani | 13/09/2018
PBOC, CSRC and NAFMII will collaborate on unified regulations and processes for ratings in the interbank and exchange-traded bond markets.
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