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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
India, New Zealand Start Talks on UPI-based Payments Link
By Editors | 30/08/2023
NPCI and Payments NZ are in early discussions regarding the use of the UPI system to establish a cross-border payment link.
Clearing & Post-Trade
KSD-Clearstream Trading Link to Open in H1 2024
By Editors | 30/08/2023
KSD’s agreement with Clearstream comes just a day after it signed a similar agreement with Euroclear, to open access to Korean government bonds.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, India Complete First Interoperable eBL Transaction
By Editors | 29/08/2023
Supported by Enterprise Singapore, DBS Bank completed the transaction in partnership with Maptrasco using IMDA’s TradeTrust framework.
Payments & Settlements
Korea Passes Bill to Regulate Prepaid Business Operators
By Mark Johnston | 29/08/2023
The bill was prompted by a scandal at Mergepoint, which sold discount coupons but whose founders were later charged with fraud.
Clearing & Post-Trade
KSD-Euroclear Trading Link to Open in H1 2024
By Editors | 29/08/2023
The link will enable international investors to access Korean government bonds via an omnibus account opened by Euroclear at the KSD.
Payments & Settlements
Korea Seeks to Export Financial Infrastructure to Overseas Markets
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023
The FSC is working on plans to boost exports of Korean financial infrastructure to overseas markets such as in Southeast Asia.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes New Fee Collection Mechanism for IAs, RAs
By Mark Johnston | 28/08/2023
The new mechanism aims to ensure that investors can only pay fees to investment advisors and research analysts that are registered.
Payments & Settlements
Vietnam Joins ASEAN Payment Connectivity Initiative
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023
The inclusion of the SBV has increased the Regional Payment Connectivity group from five to six ASEAN central banks.
Payments & Settlements
BRICS Nations Invite Six Nations to Join as Members
By Editors | 27/08/2023
BRICS officials will develop measures to reduce their reliance on the USD in trade, in favour of using local currencies.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use
By Editors | 25/08/2023
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.
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