Markets & Infrastructure

Payments & Settlements

FSB and Industry Launch New Push on Cross-border Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

Andrew Bailey says progress on the G20 roadmap is stalling, outlining new action plans for regulators and calling for industry leadership.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Sets New Rules on Foreign Bankers, Mandates Knowledge Transfer

By Editors | 12/03/2026

The new regulation links the approval of expatriate roles to structured knowledge transfer programmes and outbound assignments for local staff.

Payments & Settlements

Philippine Senate Approves Act on OFW Remittance Protection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The measure tasks regulators with setting a range for remittance fees and mandates financial literacy training for overseas workers.

Payments & Settlements

BIS Paper Calls for Public Sector Push to Fix Cross-Border Payments

By Manesh Samtani | 12/03/2026

New paper highlights slow speeds and high costs, pointing to APAC initiatives as models for improving global payment systems.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia's ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service Hits 100m-Uses Milestone

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The anti-scam system, part of a broader industry accord, is showing early success in preventing fraudulent and mistaken payments.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia SC and Companies Commission Sign Pact to Boost MSME Funding

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

The Securities Commission and Companies Commission will share corporate data to expand MSME access to capital markets and strengthen oversight.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes New Tax on Large Superannuation Balances

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

New legislation introduces an additional tax on retirement savings over AUD 3 million and boosts tax offsets for low-income earners.

Trading & Investment

Philippine Senator Seeks Probe into Sovereign Wealth Fund's Investments

By Editors | 12/03/2026

The inquiry follows concerns over the fund's PHP 3.64 billion investment in a port operator that was planning to delist.

Alternative Markets

SEBI: Mis-Selling, Weak Valuations Key Challenges for AIF sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2026

SEBI Chairman said the sector must enhance governance and investor protection as it grows into a key source of capital for the economy.