Payments & Settlements

    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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