Payments & Settlements

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

    CBDCs

    Singapore, Canada Conclude First Trial on CDBC Cross-Border Payments

    By Editors | 02/05/2019

    MAS and the Bank of Canada linked up experimental payment networks despite their being built on two different DLT platforms.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Allows Payment Firms to Offer Cross-Border Services

    By Editors | 30/04/2019

    China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange is allowing payment providers to offer cross-border services for e-commerce settlement, electronic payments and foreign exchange.

    Payments & Settlements

    Singapore’s NETS to Co-Develop QR Payment System in Myanmar

    By Editors | 30/04/2019

    Singapore payment services provider NETS Group is helping the Myanmar Payment Union develop a unified e-payment system modelled after the SGQR.

    Trading & Investment

    SGX, UOB Sign Pact to Help Chinese Firms Expand in ASEAN

    By Editors | 29/04/2019

    Chinese firms will be able to leverage SGX and UOB’s infrastructure, expertise and networks to expand into Singapore and other ASEAN nations.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Hong Kong Proposes Enhancements to OTC Derivatives Regime

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/04/2019

    In a joint consultation, the HKMA and SFC propose to mandate the use of UTIs in OTC derivatives trade reporting, and to discontinue masking relief for all jurisdictions but China.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Bursa Malaysia Goes Live with T+2 Settlement

    By Editors | 29/04/2019

    Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.

    Structural Regulation

    Closer Cooperation Key to Greater Bay Area Success – FTAHK

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2019

    There are significant opportunities for cross-border collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area, the FinTech Association of Hong Kong says in a new report.

    Payments & Settlements

    MAS Issues Update to E-Payments User Protection Guidelines

    By Editors | 26/04/2019

    The update addresses situations where customers choose to receive fewer transaction notifications, which could affect their ability to monitor for unauthorised transactions.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Issues Draft Rules for Implementing National Payment Systems Act

    By Editors | 26/04/2019

    The Philippine central bank has issued a draft circular to support its new mandate as the primary regulator for the country’s payment systems.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    S. Korea FSC Accepts First Nine Fintech Sandbox Participants

    By Editors | 18/04/2019

    South Korea’s financial regulator has announced the first nine fintech services that it will allow to operate in its regulatory sandbox.

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