Payments & Settlements

Payments & Settlements

Singapore, Brunei Regulators Sign Bilateral Cooperation Pact

By Editors | 22/04/2014

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and its counterpart in Brunei have agreed to expand bilateral cooperation into new areas of partnership including monetary management and banking supervision.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Exchanges Launch Post Trade Solution, Appoints Deutsche Bank for Custody Services

By Editors | 08/04/2014

Exchanges of the southeast Asian member nations launched a streamlined and cost-effective post-trade solution for cross-border transaction over the ASEAN Trading Link.

Payments & Settlements

Taiwan Regulator Allows Use of Dual-Currency Credit Cards

By Editors | 04/04/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has relaxed rules on credit card use, allowing banks to issue dual-currency credit cards to clients.

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Set to Relax Rules on Intraday Stock Trading

By Editors | 25/03/2014

Taiwan is relaxing rules on intraday trading to boost market turnover, the country’s financial regulator said.

Trading & Investment

India Plans to Launch Trade Receivables and Credit Exchange for Micro Enterprises

By Editors | 20/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India plans to set up a trade receivables and credit exchange (TCE) for financing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Trading & Investment

Taiwan Regulator Relaxes Rule for Foreign Futures Trade

By Editors | 11/03/2014

The Financial Supervisory Commission has allowed foreign futures traders to make direct transfers of excess margin deposits between accounts with different futures commission merchants.

Structural Regulation

Australia to Implement Reforms in Access Regimes for Credit, Debit Card Systems

By Editors | 07/03/2014

The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided in principle to vary the so-called access regimes applying to the designated MasterCard and Visa systems.

Anti-Money Laundering

India Launches Export Data Processing and Monitoring System

By Editors | 05/03/2014

The Reserve Bank of India has launched a comprehensive integrated computerised system for effective compliance with requirements relating to exports.

Trading & Investment

Algorithmic Electronic Trading in APAC

By Editors | 03/03/2014

Algorithmic electronic trading strategies in Asia appear to be poised for continued growth; however, more consistent regulatory regimes are required to promote further development of the market.