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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
Gold Producer Becomes Second Russian Firm to Issue CNY Bonds
By Editors | 05/09/2022
Russia is now in third place on a list of non-mainland jurisdictions using the yuan for global payments, after Hong Kong and the UK.
Trading & Investment
PBOC Cuts FX Reserve Requirement for Banks as Yuan Falls
By Editors | 05/09/2022
The cut will add about increase foreign currency liquidity, make it more appealing for traders to buy the yuan, and support the economic recovery.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan FSC Announces Measures to Enhance Capital Markets
By Darien Choong | 05/09/2022
The measures include an ESG information platform for listed companies and enhancements to TAIFEX’s new OTC derivatives clearing service.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Unveils Plans to Further Expand Stock Connect
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2022
More companies will be added to Stock Connect and Hong Kong will introduce treasury bond futures and a special counter for yuan stocks.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Targets Removal of Hotel Quarantine Requirement
By Editors | 05/09/2022
Chief Executive John Lee is leaning towards scrapping hotel quarantine before a November summit of global bankers and the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens tournament.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Introduces New Rules for Banks Offering BNPL Products
By Manesh Samtani | 05/09/2022
Banks that engage or partner with third-party service providers when launching BNPL products will be held accountable for the actions of those providers.
Payments & Settlements
SWIFT Applies Data Intelligence to Remove Payment Friction
By Editors | 01/09/2022
SWIFT says its new capability ensures payments will go through regardless of whether the parties have transacted with each other before.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank to Enable FX Clearing via RTGS System
By Editors | 01/09/2022
Banks can clear USD, GBP, EUR, CAD and JPY through the RTGS system starting from 4 September. CNY clearing will be allowed “soon”.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore Industry Group Launches New Funds Settlement Utility
By Editors | 31/08/2022
The utility will reduce manual steps, centralise processing, and facilitate reconciliation, thereby reducing settlement time and improving efficiency.
Structural Regulation
Grab-Singtel Digital Bank Set to Launch First Financial Product
By Editors | 31/08/2022
GXS Bank will launch a savings account product on 5 September, and expand into wealth and credit products over the coming months.
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