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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
RBI Eases Reporting Burden for FPIs Trading in G-Secs
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 11/06/2021
FPIs will have up to three hours after the close of trading to report transactions in government securities on the NDS-OM platform.
CBDCs
French, Swiss Central banks Partner to Test Wholesale CBDC
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/06/2021
Project Jura will investigate the potential benefits and challenges of wCBDC in settling cross-border payments.
Trading & Investment
RBI Issues Final Directions on Certificate of Deposit Issuance
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 09/06/2021
Banks are not allowed to grant loans against CDs, but they are now permitted to buy back CDs before maturity, subject to certain conditions.
Structural Regulation
Five Parties Identified as Seeking Malaysia Digital Bank Licence
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 04/06/2021
A consortium involving Pertama Digital, Crowdo and INFOPRO is applying for a licence. Axiata Group and RHB Bank are jointly applying for another.
Structural Regulation
LINE to Roll Out Digital Banking Platform in Indonesia
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 03/06/2021
The launch will mean Japan’s LINE will be offering digital banking services in three of its biggest overseas markets, namely Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan.
Payments & Settlements
FSB Proposes Global Targets for Enhancing Cross-border Payments
By Editors | 01/06/2021
The FSB proposes quantitative targets for improving cost, speed, transparency and access for cross-border wholesale payments, retail payments and remittances.
Structural Regulation
FIA Seeks Additional Clarity on China’s “Historic” Futures Law
By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2021
FIA is requesting additional clarity on settlement finality and proposing that the protections in the new futures law be further expanded.
Payments & Settlements
Taiwan to Enable Interoperability Between E-payment Providers
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/05/2021
Amendments due to take effect from 1 July will enable users of e-payment services and stored-value facilities to transfer money across platforms.
Structural Regulation
S. Korea to Expand Microfinance Support Fund
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/05/2021
Legislative revisions will expand the pool of microfinance funds available by requiring banks and other FIs to make mandatory contributions.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Partners with Mojaloop Foundation on Financial Inclusion
By Editors | 27/05/2021
The partnership will bring together MAS’ policy development perspectives and Mojaloop’s digital payments capability to advance financial inclusion.
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