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

    Malaysia's PayNet, Singapore's NETS to Build Nexus Global Payments Platform

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

    Nexus Global Payments has appointed a PayNet-NETS joint venture to build and operate its global real-time payments network.

    Payments & Settlements

    India, Malaysia Set to Launch Cross-border Payment Link

    By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2026

    India will link UPI with Malaysia’s PayNet network, easing cross-border payments for consumers, businesses and travellers.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore Secures Major Insurer Backing for Digital Trade Documents

    By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

    Key P&I Club approval for four platforms and a new incentive programme aim to accelerate eBL adoption in shipping.

    Data Privacy

    China Orders Payment and Data Overhaul to Integrate Foreign Visitors into Digital Economy

    By Mark Johnston | 10/02/2026

    New rules require payment interoperability, simplified KYC, and streamlined data sharing to boost tourism, spending, and investment.

    Trading & Investment

    Japan to Link Spot and Futures Electricity Trading Markets

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/02/2026

    The service, entering its second phase in August 2026, aims to simplify transactions and encourage hedge accounting for electricity futures.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    RBI to Introduce Compensation Framework for Digital Payment Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/02/2026

    The RBI plans a compensation framework for small-value digital frauds and will issue draft rules to tighten oversight of mis-selling and loan recovery agents.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    UK and China Deepen Financial Cooperation on CCPs, Market Access

    By Manesh Samtani | 09/02/2026

    Regulators agree to develop a CCP supervision MoU and explore a ‘Wealth Connect’ scheme in a new bilateral working group.

    Payments & Settlements

    Indonesia and South Korea to Launch Cross Border QR Payments in April

    By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

    The two central banks have also extended their bilateral currency swap agreement through 2031 to strengthen financial cooperation.

    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong Extends PAPT E-Payment Framework to Secondary Property Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/02/2026

    The move aims to speed up settlements and mitigate systemic risks associated with traditional cheque-based transactions.

    Trading & Investment

    KRX Unveils a Multi-pronged Strategy to Boost Competitiveness

    By Editors | 06/02/2026

    KRX to introduce 24-hour trading and stricter delisting rules as part of efforts to achieve inclusion in the MSCI developed markets index.

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