Payments & Settlements

Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Delays Card Surcharge Reforms Amid Clashing Industry Views

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The RBA has pushed the decision to March 2026 after receiving extensive feedback on proposed surcharge ban and interchange fee cuts.

Structural Regulation

GLEIF Opens Shanghai Office Amid China's Push for Digital IDs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The foundation's move supports China’s drive to digitalise trade and follows local incentives to subsidise Legal Entity Identifier issuance.

Structural Regulation

China Signals Further Financial Opening, New FX Rules to Ease Trade

By Editors | 29/10/2025

Top officials announce plans to welcome foreign investment and will roll out nine new policies to streamline cross-border transactions.

Trading & Investment

PBOC to Resume Bond Trading, Reaffirms Loose Policy

By Manesh Samtani | 29/10/2025

The move to resume bond trading ends a nearly year-long pause aimed at curbing market risks, while the bank also vows to promote yuan internationalisation.

Payments & Settlements

Thailand and China Deepen Payment Ties with PromptPay-Alipay Link

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The partnership, guided by the BOT, will allow Chinese tourists to pay at millions of Thai merchants using Alipay.

Alternative Markets

Asia Taking Cautious 'Step-by-Step' Approach to Retail Private Markets

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

Regulators speaking at the ASIFMA Asset Management Conference said they are developing risk-calibrated frameworks while grappling with liquidity, valuation, and investor education challenges.

Clearing & Post-Trade

KRX Launches Central Clearing for KOFR Interest Rate Swaps

By Manesh Samtani | 28/10/2025

The move centralises clearing for risk-free rate derivatives, aiming to boost market stability, liquidity, and reduce counterparty risk.

Tokenisation

Australia Pilots Tokenised Government Bonds in RBA-Led Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/10/2025

Fintech firm, Forte Tech Solution, has tokenised AUD 3.07 million in government bonds using a stablecoin for settlement as part of an RBA research project.