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Markets & Infrastructure
Payments & Settlements
Payoneer Becomes 3rd Foreign Payments Platform Authorised in China
By Mark Johnston | 16/04/2025
Payoneer is the third foreign platform after PayPal and Airwallex authorised to provide online payment services in China.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Relax Fintech Investment Rules for Financial Holding Companies
By Nithya Subramanian | 16/04/2025
The proposed amendments will loosen restrictions on investment by financial holding companies in fintech firms.
Structural Regulation
Thai SEC Proposes Amendments to Enhance Supervisory Effectiveness
By Editors | 15/04/2025
The amendments would strengthen regulation of crowdfunding platforms and private placements, and increase penalties for various types of violations.
KYC & CDD
Westpac NZ to Pilot New ‘Basic’ Bank Account Service
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025
A basic bank account was one of the 2023 recommendations of a 14-month competition study by the Commerce Commission.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Paper Proposes Standardised Model to Describe Payment System Architectures
By Manesh Samtani | 15/04/2025
The authors therefore propose a formally defined model to represent three key functions of payment system architectures
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Sues Wiluna Mining Over 2022 Disclosure Breaches
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025
Wiluna Mining announced in June 2022 that it had raised A$57.3mn when only A$50.3mn of funds were actually received.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Bangladesh Bank to Merge Several Weak Islamic Banks
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025
Central bank governor hinted at the introduction of a dedicated Islamic banking law and promised wider financial sector reforms.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Allows NPCI to Revise UPI Transaction Limits
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025
The RBI will allow NPCI to adjust UPI payment limits. It is also making its sandbox “theme neutral” and “on tap”.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC Extends Stock Market Stabilisation Measures
By Editors | 15/04/2025
The three measures aimed at curbing short-selling were meant to last from 7-11 April but have been extended another week.
Trading & Investment
SET Unveils New Supervisory Measures as Temporary Trading Curbs Expire
By Nithya Subramanian | 15/04/2025
The SET will allow short selling and HFT only on SET100 stocks in a bid to curb volatility and maintain market stability.
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