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

    Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore Finalises Key Settings of MAS Recommended Rate

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The MAS Recommended Rate is the fallback rate that will apply to outstanding SOR-based business loans and derivatives when Fallback Rate (SOR) is discontinued after end-2024.

    Payments & Settlements

    India, Indonesia to Work Towards Establishing Payment Linkages

    By Editors | 20/07/2022

    The RBI and Bank Indonesia will cooperate in areas such as cross-border payments, digital innovation, and AML/CFT.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBNZ Launches New Standing Repo Facility

    By Editors | 19/07/2022

    The facility will allow eligible counterparties to lend NZD overnight and receive New Zealand government bonds as collateral.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Designates Two “Prominently Important” Payment Systems

    By Editors | 18/07/2022

    The designation of PESONet and InstaPay as Prominently Important Payment Systems will mean they are subject to closer BSP supervision and monitoring.

    CBDCs

    BOK to Commence CDBC Testing with Ten Commercial Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/07/2022

    The ten banks including Shinhan Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank will test CBDC remittances and payments between individual users.

    Payments & Settlements

    RBI Grants First In-Principle Approvals for Payment Aggregator Licence

    By Editors | 17/07/2022

    Razorpay, Pine Labs, Stripe, and 1Pay Mobileware are among those that have received the in-principle approval.

    Stablecoins

    CPMI, IOSCO Issue Final Guidance on Stablecoin Arrangements

    By Editors | 14/07/2022

    CPMI and IOSCO confirm that the PFMI apply to systemically important stablecoin arrangements that transfer stablecoins.

    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia Establishes Common National Standard for QR Payments

    By Editors | 12/07/2022

    NBC intends to use the new KHQR system to facilitate cross-border payments within the region in future.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    Why India Does Not Use Sanctions

    By Mathew Chemplayil | 12/07/2022

    India’s attitudes against isolating Russia arise from its strategic interests with Moscow and a long history as a recipient of sanctions, says Mathew Chemplayil.

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