Payments & Settlements

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

    Structural Regulation

    Thai SEC Proposes New Regulatory Flexibility for SET Group

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/09/2025

    The SEC has proposed allowing the SET Group greater flexibility to issue certain rules, including technical updates without prior approval.

    Payments & Settlements

    Australia Passes Law to Regulate Digital Wallets, BNPL Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The new legislation expands the RBA's oversight to new payment systems, including those operated by global tech companies.

    Stablecoins

    South Korea's Kbank to Develop Stablecoin-based Payment Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    The internet-only bank aims to develop stablecoin-based cross-border payment and remittance services, eyeing expansion in Asia and the Middle East.

    Structural Regulation

    China Launches Subsidised Loan Programme to Spur Consumer Spending

    By Editors | 03/09/2025

    The year-long scheme offers a one percentage point interest subsidy on loans from 24 designated banks to boost spending.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Enhance Margin Collateral Arrangements from 2 October

    By Manesh Samtani | 02/09/2025

    HKEX will align interest paid on cash collateral with overnight rates and halve fees for non-cash collateral.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    RBA Flags Private Market Risks, Digital Currency Assessment in New Plan

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    The RBA's corporate plan highlights financial stability risks from non-bank lending and outlines key work on a potential CBDC.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    RBA Board Criticises ASX 'Limited' Progress on Risk Management

    By Editors | 30/08/2025

    The Payments System Board flagged fundamental concerns with ASX's operational resilience and welcomed government plans for a stablecoin regime.

    Payments & Settlements

    Bangladesh Seeks Investors to Privatise Nagad Payments Platform

    By Editors | 29/08/2025

    Bangladesh Bank to invite private investors for Nagad privatisation, enforce mandatory QR code adoption and boost digital finance reforms.

    Payments & Settlements

    NBC, SBV Agree to Expand Cooperation on Payments, Local Currency Use

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/08/2025

    The central banks of Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed on a two-year plan to expand cross-border payments and promote local currency use.

    Cybersecurity

    ASIC Sets Agenda on Super Oversight, AI Governance and Market Integrity

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/08/2025

    In its latest corporate plan, ASIC outlines its supervisory priorities focusing on superannuation, digital resilience and capital markets reform.

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