Markets & Infrastructure

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    Payments & Settlements

    Thailand to Launch Cross-border QR Payment Link with India

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

    The payment link with India is expected to roll out in Q3. BOT is aiming to become a multinational payment network.

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    Trading & Investment

    SEBI to Allow Lower Face Value of Privately-placed Debt Securities

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

    The lower face value will be optional for issuers of privately-placed non-convertible debentures and non-convertible redeemable preference shares.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Last Stretch to T+1: Identifying Potential Bumps for Firms in Asia

    By Nellie Dagdag | 30/04/2024

    Nellie Dagdag says May 28th is not the end date for T+1 preparations; rather it is an awakening date for appreciation of the benefits of accelerated settlement.

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    Cryptocurrency

    ASX Expected to Approve More Bitcoin ETFs This Year – Report

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

    VanEck Associates, BetaShares, and local player DigitalX have lodged applications with ASX to list spot Bitcoin ETFs.

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    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Publishes SLA Guidance for Cross-border Payments

    By Editors | 30/04/2024

    New CPMI report offers high-level recommendations on the design of service level agreements used in cross-border payment arrangements.

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    Structural Regulation

    Four Singapore BNPL Providers Receive Trustmark Accreditations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/04/2024

    The Trustmark indicates a service provider’s commitment to responsible lending and compliance with the BNPL Code of Conduct.

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    Cryptocurrency

    Hong Kong Launches Asia’s First Spot Crypto ETFs

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2024

    ChinaAMC, Harvest Global Investments, and Bosera Asset Management each listed a spot Bitcoin ETF and a spot Ether ETF.

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    Structural Regulation

    SEBI Directs BSE to Remediate Erroneous Fee Calculations

    By Ajoy K Das | 30/04/2024

    BSE has to pay almost $20mn for to make up for years of incorrect calculations of its annual options trading turnover.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    China Cautions Japan Against Expanding Export Controls

    By Editors | 30/04/2024

    MOFCOM said Japan’s proposal to expand its controls on certain semiconductor products will damage the stability of global supply chains.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    Korea FSS to Launch Inspections at NongHyup Bank

    By Editors | 30/04/2024

    The bank experienced two misconduct incidents involving embezzlement, potentially due to weak internal controls.

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