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

Trading & Investment
SFC to Further Enhance Market Connectivity With Mainland
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
SFC chief Julia Leung said at an ASIFMA event that new Mainland-based derivatives contracts will be launched in Hong Kong.

Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX Says New IPO Settlement Platform Will Launch in October
By Manesh Samtani | 28/06/2023
HKEX has completed external user testing for the launch of FINI, which will shorten IPO settlement times from five to two days.

Payments & Settlements
SEBI to Introduce ‘UPI Block Facility’ for Equity Trading
By Editors | 26/06/2023
The facility allows investors to use blocked funds in their bank accounts for trading, instead of transferring them to the stock broker upfront.

Trade Based Money Laundering
ABS Launches New Registry to Counter Trade Finance Fraud
By Manesh Samtani | 25/06/2023
Participating banks can register new trade financing transactions and receive real-time notifications if instances of duplication are detected.

Payments & Settlements
RBA Consults on Options for Enhancing Debit Card Market
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/06/2023
The RBA seeks to prevent any one debit network from being given routing priority at issuance for domestic transactions.

Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Settles With NSE Over 2021 Trading Glitch
By Editors | 22/06/2023
NSE and NSE Clearing have to pay a combined $8.9mn to end proceedings over a 2021 glitch that cause a complete trading halt for over three hours.

Cryptocurrency
MAS Grants Ripple In-Principle Approval to Offer DPT Services
By Editors | 22/06/2023
Ripple said the licence will allow it to offer regulated digital payment token products and services in Singapore and scale on-demand liquidity service.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HKMA Directs Banks to Enhance Protections for Payment Card Customers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/06/2023
Banks are directed to comply with new guidance by end June 2023. For enhancements that require system changes, banks should comply within six months.

Tokenisation
BIS Offers Blueprint for Future Monetary & Financial System
By Editors | 21/06/2023
The BIS says the future financial system will combine tokenised money and assets on a programmable platform.

Cloud & Infrastructure
China Urges Greater Use of Digital Means for Cross-border Business
By Editors | 21/06/2023
PBOC and SAFE issued a draft notice allowing banks to conduct capital account business online for market players by using electronic documents.
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