Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

FMA Offers Regulatory Clarity for E-Money and Payments Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/02/2025

The FMA said there is “no specific licence” for e-money institutions or payments service providers in New Zealand but a range of regulatory obligations still apply.

Cloud & Infrastructure

NZ Inland Revenue Department Consults on Open Banking

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/02/2025

New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department is seeking information on open banking to develop a roadmap for potential use and adoption.

Trading & Investment

Korea Exchange Ends Partnership With Eurex

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

The Eurex/KRX link will become obsolete when KRX extends its trading hours to include the European trading day.

Trade Based Money Laundering

ABS Launches Automated Bill of Lading Verification for Banks

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

The tool, developed through a collaboration between the ABS Trade Finance Registry and SGTraDex, will help banks better tackle trade finance fraud.

Payments & Settlements

MAS, ABS to Form New Entity to Govern Singapore Payments System

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2025

Administration and governance of Singapore’s various payment schemes will be consolidated under a new entity.

Structural Regulation

Korea FSS Emphasises Stability and Innovation in 2025 Business Plan

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/02/2025

A major component of the plan is the modernisation of Korea’s capital market, including supporting the introduction of new investment products

Tokenisation

OECD Offers Recommendations to Boost Tokenisation in Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/02/2025

New OECD report outlines factors hindering broader adoption of asset tokenisation and offers a series of recommended policy actions.

Payments & Settlements

India: SFBs Permitted to Link Pre-Approved Credit Lines to UPI

By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025

Small finance banks now permitted to use pre-approved credit lines to fund UPI transactions, subject to customer consent.

Trading & Investment

China Allows Insurers to Invest in Gold for the First Time

By Mark Johnston | 12/02/2025

China’s NFRA has launched a pilot programme permitting ten major insurance firms to invest up to one percent of their assets in gold.

Trading & Investment

RBI Allows SEBI-registered Non-bank Brokers Access to NDS-OM

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2025

Non-bank brokers can directly access NDS-OM on behalf of clients. This is expected to enhance retail trading of G-Secs.

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