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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
Stock Connect Set to Include Pre-profit Biotechs, STAR Market Stocks
By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2020
In a policy address, Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam discussed measures to expand Stock Connect and enhance the city’s integration into the Greater Bay Area.
Sustainable Finance
Singapore, Chongqing Work to Enhance Financial Connectivity
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/11/2020
MAS managing director Ravi Menon spoke of collaboration between the two cities on trade, cross-border lending, green finance, and disaster risk insurance.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX to Enhance Northbound Stock Connect Post-trade Processing
By Editors | 24/11/2020
HKEX is targeting a Q1 2022 launch for the new settlement platform, which will automate and streamline post-trade processes and improve settlement efficiency.
Payments & Settlements
Australian Treasury Seeks Feedback on Payments System Regulation
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020
The paper seeks views on the adequacy of the current regulatory architecture for developments such as stablecoins, cryptocurrency, digital wallets, stored value facilities and open banking.
Payments & Settlements
MAS Launches New RMB Liquidity Facility for Banks
By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2020
RMB funding of up to 3 months will be channelled to primary dealers, thereby enhancing credit intermediation and overall RMB market liquidity in Singapore.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Expands List of Eligible Collateral for RMB Facility
By Editors | 21/11/2020
Eligible collateral will include RMB, USD and EUR debt securities issued offshore by China’s central bank, Ministry of Finance or policy banks.
Payments & Settlements
BOK, FSC Clash Over Supervisory Authority in Fintech, Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2020
The FSC has proposed legislative amendments that would give it power over payment settlements in the fintech industry. The BOK says this will create redundant regulations.
Payments & Settlements
Vietnam Working to Allow Cooperation With Foreign Firms in Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2020
Currently, Vietnam has no regulations for international payments to be made via foreign intermediary payment operators or e-wallets.
Payments & Settlements
BSP Seeks Interoperability, Unified Standard in Payments
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/11/2020
BSP governor Benjamin Diokno envisions that payment facilities operated by individual banks and payment firms will operate under a single standard.
Structural Regulation
India’s Transition Away from LIBOR ‘Full of Challenges’
By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2020
The RBI’s Vasudev Hemachandran writes about the need to replace MIFOR with an alternative rate, and the issues India faces in its transition.
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