Payments & Settlements

    Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.

    Payments & Settlements

    ASEAN+3 to Deepen Dialogue on Cross-Border Payments, Stablecoins

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

    The new process will focus on retail and wholesale payment linkages, while addressing regulatory fragmentation and stablecoin risks.

    Payments & Settlements

    CPMI Publishes Paper for Navigating ISO 20022 Migration Journey

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

    Although Swift has retired legacy MT payment messages, some market infrastructures have not yet fully adopted ISO 20022 for cross-border payments.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBI Flags Private Credit Risks, Outlines Market Development Roadmap

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/05/2026

    RBI identified key global risks and outlined a reform agenda focused on derivatives, market access, and transparency.

    Payments & Settlements

    China's CIPS Boom Driven by New Rules, Not Sanctions: Report

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/05/2026

    Natixis report finds that a recent surge in transactions on China's cross-border payment system is due to new rules and broader currency use, not sanctions evasion.

    Trading & Investment

    Taiwan Eases Fund Transfer Rules for Foreign Futures Traders

    By Editors | 04/05/2026

    Regulators have amended rules to streamline fund transfers for foreign investors, aiming to reduce costs and attract greater participation in the local futures market.

    Payments & Settlements

    Korea Amends Rules for Credit Finance, Card Merchant Onboarding

    By Editors | 04/05/2026

    New rules will permit non-face-to-face onboarding for card merchants and allow specialised credit finance companies to broker third-party products.

    Payments & Settlements

    India UPI Players Urge Curbs on Google, PhonePe

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/05/2026

    A coalition of firms including Amazon and Meta are meeting the NPCI to propose new rules addressing market concentration.

    Structural Regulation

    Bangladesh Bank Revises Agent Banking Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 03/05/2026

    The new framework requires banks to submit more detailed monthly data to enhance regulatory oversight and policymaking.

    Payments & Settlements

    Indonesia and China Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 03/05/2026

    The linkage between Indonesia’s QRIS and Chinese payment systems aims to boost local currency settlement and deepen regional financial integration.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australia Consults on Draft Vision for Account-to-Account Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/04/2026

    Industry roundtable released a draft strategic vision for A2A payments, seeking feedback on long-term objectives and system characteristics to guide future development.

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