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Payments & Settlements
Reporting on regulatory developments, innovations, and risks in payment systems and settlement processes essential for the transfer of money and securities.
Clearing & Post-Trade
HKEX’s OTC Clear Details 2026 Risk and System Upgrades
By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025
The clearing house will introduce new margin estimation tools, an optional client margin buffer, and an enhanced HKD settlement workflow.
Resolution & Recovery
Cambodia Unveils New Financial Sector Strategy for 2025-2030
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/12/2025
New five-year plan details 866 measures to bolster resilience, with a focus on digitalisation, de-dollarisation, and sustainable finance.
Payments & Settlements
Chinese Exchanges Finalise Foreign Access Rules for Bond Repo Market
By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025
New regulations detail the operational framework, access channels, and compliance duties for overseas institutions participating in exchange-traded repo business.
Payments & Settlements
Philippines Proposes ‘Near 24/7’ Operations for Peso Payment System
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025
The move aims to cut settlement risk, boost cross-border payments, and align the country’s core financial infrastructure with global standards.
Payments & Settlements
APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey
By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2025
A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access
Structural Regulation
Australian Regulators Unveil Roadmap to Cut Financial Sector Red Tape
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025
A multi-agency plan details over 50 commitments to simplify rules, streamline data reporting, and reduce compliance burdens for FIs.
Structural Regulation
China Launches Special Customs Regime for Hainan Free Trade Port
By Editors | 19/12/2025
The island-wide operation implements new tariff policies and financial frameworks as a "stress test" before a full launch.
Trading & Investment
India's NCDEX Gets SEBI Approval for New Mutual Fund Platform
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025
NCDEX has received regulatory approval for a platform aimed at rural investors, a precursor to its planned equities launch.
Payments & Settlements
Indonesia, Japan Establish Framework to Promote Local Currency Trade, Investment
By Editors | 19/12/2025
The framework will promote the use of the rupiah and yen for bilateral trade and investment, aiming to reduce costs and currency risk.
Tokenisation
StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives
By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025
The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.
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