Payments & Settlements

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

    Cybersecurity

    RBI Orders MobiKwik to Investigate Alleged Data Breach

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 07/04/2021

    The RBI has asked the payments provider Mobikwik to carry out an immediate forensic audit following allegations of a data breach.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Mizuho May Seek Compensation from Hitachi for System Glitch

    By Editors | 07/04/2021

    The delay of 263 transactions for corporate clients was said to be caused by a malfunction in a disk storage device made by Hitachi.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    PBOC Optimises Interbank Bond Market Circulation Mechanism

    By Editors | 06/04/2021

    Bond registration, depository and clearing institutions will establish direct connections with the interbank bond market to enable electronic transmission of information.

    Structural Regulation

    Myanmar: Korean Banks Raise Vigilance After Employee Shooting

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 05/04/2021

    A Shinhan Bank employee has died after being shot in the head by Myanmar’s military forces. Meanwhile, local private banks are being fined for remaining closed.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    ISDA, CCDC Outline Barriers to Using RMB Bonds as IM Collateral

    By Editors | 03/04/2021

    China has to address questions around close-out netting enforceability, which restrict the use of Chinese government bonds as IM in global derivatives markets.

    Payments & Settlements

    Thailand, Vietnam Launch Cross-Border QR Code Link

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2021

    The retail payment link will facilitate cross-border transactions between Thailand and Vietnam using local currencies.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA, BOJ Launch Cross-border DvP Link for JGBs

    By Editors | 02/04/2021

    The link supports DvP settlement of the HKD sale and repo transactions using JGB as collateral, eliminating settlement risk on such transactions.

    CBDCs

    PBOC Proposes Global Rules for CBDC Monitoring, Data Sharing

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2021

    The PBOC suggests CBDC systems of different jurisdictions should be interoperable for monitoring and information sharing.

    AI Risk & Governance

    Central Banks Should Embrace Innovation: Jacqueline Loh

    By Editors | 29/03/2021

    MAS’ Jacqueline Loh outlined several central bank-led innovation initiatives underway, including a project that will help quantify the ESG impact of investments and loan portfolios.

    Payments & Settlements

    BPAY, eftpos, NPPA Seek ACCC Approval for Merger

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 28/03/2021

    The three payment schemes say their merger will allow them to bring innovative products to market more quickly, and will not reduce competition.

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