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

    RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2025

    RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.

    Payments & Settlements

    India’s Postal Department, NIPL to Tackle Inward Remittances

    By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

    The joint initiative aims to create a secure, real-time, and cost-effective cross-border remittance system by linking UPI with the global postal network.

    Payments & Settlements

    BSP Signs Pact with Treasury to Bolster Payment Systems

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

    The agreement focuses on strengthening the resilience of the interconnected financial market infrastructures operated by the BSP and BTr.

    Trading & Investment

    Vietnam Exchange to Enhance Partnership with SGX for DRs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/07/2025

    So far, Depository Receipts on Vietnamese stocks have only been issued in the Thai market. VNX and SGX will work to enable DR issuance in Singapore.

    Payments & Settlements

    India NPCI Allows Direct Access to Approved Credit Lines via UPI

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    From 31 August, users will be able to make UPI transactions using funds directly withdrawn from pre-approved credit lines.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Hong Kong Developing New Rules to Support Elderly Banking Consumers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/07/2025

    Regulators will issue elderly-friendly banking guidelines to improve the banking experience for seniors, and require banks to offer a "default no-online banking" option to customers.

    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI to Place MCX on Regulatory Review After Market Outage - Report

    By Mark Johnston | 25/07/2025

    SEBI is reported to be considering action against MCX following a technical glitch that caused a trading halt on Wednesday.

    Payments & Settlements

    PayPal Partners With India UPI and China Tenpay on Cross-border Payments

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

    New platform aims to simplify cross-border payments for nearly two billion users. NPCI's Ritesh Shukla said the initiative will significantly expand UPI’s global footprint.

    Trading & Investment

    China Issues Rules for Hainan Cross-Border Asset Management Pilot

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    New implementation rules allow foreign individuals and institutions to buy onshore products via Hainan, a key step in opening up the free trade port.

    Payments & Settlements

    New Zealand Slashes Interchange Fees for Visa and Mastercard

    By Manesh Samtani | 23/07/2025

    Commerce Commission finalises caps on card payment fees, aiming to save businesses NZD 100m annually amid concerns over high costs.

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