Payments & Settlements

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

    Payments & Settlements

    South Korea Expands SME Loan Access via Internet-Only Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/09/2025

    South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups has signed an MoU with internet-only banks and credit guarantee institutions to enable easier access to finance for small businesses.

    Cybersecurity

    ACCC Authorises Coordinated Payments System Security Upgrade

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/09/2025

    The eight-year authorisation allows financial institutions to jointly manage the industry-wide migration to the advanced encryption standard (AES) to counter future cyber threats.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action

    By Manesh Samtani | 30/09/2025

    A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.

    Payments & Settlements

    Swift Taps Global Banks for Blockchain Ledger to Enable 24/7 Payments

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    Swift is working with over 30 institutions on a shared ledger for regulated, tokenised value.

    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Consults Banks on Framework for Sharing Scam Losses

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

    The proposed framework aims to guide how liability is shared when customers are tricked into authorising payments to fraudsters amid a rise in such cases.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading and Allow Foreign FIs to Participate Directly

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

    The move, set for next year, will allow direct offshore participation as Seoul seeks inclusion in a key global stock index.

    Stablecoins

    Japan's Ikuyo to Form Stablecoin Association for Trade Finance Reform

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    The Tokyo-listed firm will create an industry body to promote blockchain-based settlement and address inefficiencies in cross-border payments.

    Payments & Settlements

    Standard Chartered, CCIL and IFSCA to Open Dollar Clearing Facility in October

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/09/2025

    The initiative, backed by IFSCA, aims to strengthen GIFT City’s role as India’s global financial hub by shifting all dollar clearing activities to a local, real-time settlement system.

    Payments & Settlements

    China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect

    By Manesh Samtani | 27/09/2025

    Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.

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