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

    India’s RTGS System to Be Available 24×7 from Monday

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    RTGS members banks are directed to inform their customers of the change and to put in place necessary infrastructure to provide RTGS around the clock.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Euroclear Bank, Shanghai Clearing House Launch ‘Yulan Bonds’

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    Yulan bonds issued by SHCH will use real time multi-currency DVP settlement with any counterparty within Euroclear Bank’s network.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Financial Services Driving Growth in Singapore Blockchain Use

    By Editors | 09/12/2020

    The Singapore Blockchain Ecosystem Report 2020 says the use of blockchain in Singapore’s financial sector is driven by industry collaboration to address common pain points.

    Liquidity Risk

    RBI Allows Regional Rural Banks to Access Liquidity Facilities

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    To date, regional rural banks have not been permitted to access the RBI’s liquidity windows or the Call/Notice market.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    NZX Enhances Infrastructure, Security Following Independent Reviews

    By Editors | 08/12/2020

    EY was commissioned to look into issues stemming from record trading volumes in March and April, while InPhySec looked into NZX’s DDoS attack response in August.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore, Thailand to Enable Instant Payments Link by Mid 2021

    By Manesh Samtani | 08/12/2020

    Described as “the first-of-its-kind in the world”, the link will enable instant money transfers between Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay.

    Credit Risk

    BSP Deputy Governor Outlines Key Priorities for the Year Ahead

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/12/2020

    Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier spoke to Regulation Asia about planned measures to promote digital payments, help MSMEs, and further strengthen the banking sector.

    CBDCs

    HKMA, PBOC Prepare for Cross-border Testing of Digital Yuan

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/12/2020

    The HKMA is also exploring options to leverage the FPS to enable instantaneous cross-border payments, according to chief executive Eddie Yue.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Malaysia Completes First Physical Delivery of MGS Futures Contract

    By Editors | 04/12/2020

    The most from cash settlement to physical delivery of the 5-Year Malaysian Government Securities Futures Contract was announced in September.

    Trading & Investment

    Macquarie to Set Up Electronic FX Trading Infrastructure in Singapore

    By Editors | 04/12/2020

    Macquarie’s FX pricing hub will strengthen Singapore’s proposition as a global FX price discovery and liquidity centre, said MAS executive director Lim Cheng Khai.

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