Payments & Settlements

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

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    Structural Regulation

    Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

    Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.

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    Liquidity Risk

    MAS Engaging with Chocolate Finance Over Suspended Withdrawals

    By Nithya Subramanian | 14/03/2025

    MAS said it will continue to engage Chocolate Finance to ensure that all customer withdrawals will be met in an “orderly fashion”.

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    Trading & Investment

    SGX to Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2025

    The move will enable global investors in Asia to manage risks with the Brazilian Real during their local time zone.

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    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Starlink Provides Internet Services to Myanmar Scam Compounds

    By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

    Scam compounds in Myanmar are reportedly using Starlink after Thai authorities cut internet access.

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    Payments & Settlements

    RBA: Find Common Ground on Decommissioning BECS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/03/2025

    The RBA found insufficient industry coordination, planning and certainty regarding decommissioning the BECS.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Myanmar Central Bank Launches National QR Code Standard

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/03/2025

    MMQR will make transactions more efficient and accessible, reduce dependency on cash, and better align with global trends.

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    Trading & Investment

    Philippine Fund Managers Step Closer to Bond Repos

    By Mark Johnston | 10/03/2025

    Fund managers in the Philippines are a step closer to being able to participate in government securities repo transactions.

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    Payments & Settlements

    PBOC Directs Chinese Banks to Lower Dollar Deposit Rates

    By Mark Johnston | 06/03/2025

    The move is aimed at deterring dollar hoarding and encouraging depositors to convert USD holdings into yuan.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX, CMU OmniClear Partner to Bolster Market Infrastructure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/03/2025

    HKEX and CMU OmniClear will work to establish infrastructure in Asia that could rival Euroclear and Clearstream.

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    Supervision & Enforcement

    India Probes Paytm Over Foreign Exchange Rule Violations

    By Nithya Subramanian | 05/03/2025

    The Enforcement Directorate said Paytm didn’t file the necessary reports with the RBI for foreign investment in Singapore, among other violations.

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