Payments & Settlements

    Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.

    CBDCs

    RBNZ Issues Consultation on Potential CBDC Issuance

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/10/2021

    A CBDC would help ensure central bank money remains relevant in a digital future, while also providing an additional monetary policy tool, the RBNZ said.

    Payments & Settlements

    Hong Kong Capital Market to Increase Use of RMB

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/10/2021

    HKMA chief Eddie Yue speaks of expanding the use of the RMB in Hong Kong stock market trading and a multi-year programme to enhance the CMU.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Further Expands Eligible Collateral for RMB Facility

    By Editors | 01/10/2021

    Eligible collateral will include RMB, USD and EUR debt securities issued offshore by local governments at various levels in Mainland China.

    Payments & Settlements

    China: Alibaba Apps Include WeChat Pay as Payment Option

    By Editors | 01/10/2021

    The move comes after regulators ordered internet platforms to stop anti-competitive and monopolistic behaviour on their online platforms.

    CBDCs

    BIS Turns Attention to Practical Issues of Retail CBDC

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    The BIS and seven central banks have published three new reports exploring practical policy and implementation issues of general purpose CBDCs.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Open Letter from FPIs to SEBI on T+1 Settlement

    By Editors | 30/09/2021

    ASIFMA, Asia TraderForum and The Investment Association have issued an open letter on behalf of FPIs asking SEBI to delay implementation of T+1 settlement.

    Structural Regulation

    RBI Amends FX Rules for Exports to Facilitate LIBOR Transition

    By Editors | 29/09/2021

    Under the amendment, authorised dealer banks can use ARRs in place of LIBOR for interest payable in export/import transactions.

    Sustainable Finance

    Singapore Seeks to Become Global Hub for Carbon Trading

    By Editors | 29/09/2021

    To scale up carbon trading in the city, Singapore plans to work with Climate Impact X, a collaboration between SGX, DBS, Standard Chartered and Temasek.

    CBDCs

    Central Banks Create Prototype Platform for mCBDC Settlements

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2021

    The prototype platform was able to complete international transfers and foreign exchange operations in seconds while also lowering the cost of cross-border operations.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore, Malaysia to Link PayNow, DuitNow in Q4 2022

    By Pongnut Thanaboonchai | 27/09/2021

    Customers of participating financial institutions will be able to make real-time cross-border transfers using a mobile number.

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