Payments & Settlements

Sustainable Finance

Koscom Launches System to Ease Carbon Credit Trading

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/11/2025

In collaboration with KRX, the intermediary platform allows financial institutions to trade carbon credits more easily, lowering market entry barriers.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Indonesian Banking Roundtable Highlights Need for Real-Time Fraud Prevention

By Nathan Lynch | 26/11/2025

Indonesian financial institutions are pushing for proactive fraud prevention as scams proliferate across the Asia-Pacific region.

Payments & Settlements

Bangladesh Mandates Instant Settlement for Bangla QR Payments

By Mark Johnston | 26/11/2025

Bangladesh Bank has directed financial institutions to credit funds immediately to small businesses by mid-December to boost cashless transactions.

Payments & Settlements

China Mandates Inclusion of Electronic Savings Bonds in Personal Pensions

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

China's finance ministry establishes specific underwriting quotas and tripartite data reporting requirements for FIs ahead of the June launch.

CBDCs

China, UAE Deepen Financial Ties with CBDC Payment, System Interlinking

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The two nations launched the mBridge CBDC platform, linked instant payment systems, and introduced a co-branded prepaid card.

Payments & Settlements

Korea's FSC to Overhaul Rules on Credit Finance, Payment Gateways

By Mark Johnston | 25/11/2025

The FSC plans to ease rules for capital firms while imposing stricter oversight on card companies and payment gateways.

Payments & Settlements

Swift Officially Ends Support for Legacy MT Messaging Standard

By Manesh Samtani | 25/11/2025

The end of the Swift MT coexistence period ushers in an era of richer data, though hurdles remain even for firms that switched to ISO 20022 on time.

Clearing & Post-Trade

UK Publishes Draft Law to Mandate T+1 Settlement by Oct 2027

By Manesh Samtani | 24/11/2025

The proposed legislation aims to reduce risk and boost market efficiency, detailing key exemptions for securities financing transactions.

PEPs & Sanctions

US Panel Urges Sanctions Scrutiny for Hong Kong

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/11/2025

A congressional advisory body has recommended secondary sanctions on Hong Kong financial institutions, alleging the city is a hub for sanctions evasion.