Payments & Settlements

Payments & Settlements

EU Announces Smooth Launch of New T2 RTGS System

By Editors | 22/03/2023

The new T2 system comprises an RTGS system, a central liquidity management tool, and leverages the ISO 20022 message standard.

Structural Regulation

JBATA Finalises Fallback Methodology for TIBOR Contracts

By Manesh Samtani | 21/03/2023

JBATA has finalised the fallback provisions for cash products referencing JPY TIBOR or Euroyen TIBOR. The changes will take effect on 1 April.

Cryptocurrency

Ripple’s Rahul Advani Discusses Regulatory Landscape for Digital Assets

By Editors | 20/03/2023

Rahul Advani, Policy Director for APAC at Ripple, discusses the regulatory landscape for digital assets and the potential for a globally harmonised framework.

Supervision & Enforcement

Australian Regulators to Intensify Banking Sector Supervision

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2023

The CFR will monitor the fallout from the collapse of US banks through ‘intensive supervision’ of Australia’s banking system.

CBDCs

India, UAE To Collaborate on Building CBDC Bridge

By Editors | 16/03/2023

The RBI and CBUAE will conduct PoC and pilots on a bilateral bridge to facilitate cross-border CBDC transactions.

Payments & Settlements

US Announces July Launch Date for FedNow Service

By Editors | 16/03/2023

The Federal Reserve said it will begin the formal certification of participants for launch of the FedNow Service in the first week of April.

Trading & Investment

HKEX Confirms Plans to Launch RMB Counter of its Stock

By Editors | 16/03/2023

HKEX said the launch of RMB counter will allow investors to seamlessly interchange between securities listed in both HKD and RMB.

Payments & Settlements

HKIMR Report Explores GBA Cross-border Payments Challenges

By Editors | 16/03/2023

A survey of FIs found that some GBA transactions are still processed manually. Other challenges relate to differing messaging formats, regulatory requirements and investment quotas.

Structural Regulation

Singapore Consults on Adjustment Spreads for Legacy SIBOR Contracts

By Editors | 15/03/2023

Steering Committee proposes to have a period of active transition until 30 April 2024, before banks initiate an industry-wide automatic conversion process around June 2024.