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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    Payments & Settlements

    ANZ Expands Cross-border Payments Service to More Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2024

    The service will allow more than 400 international banks to route inbound cross-border payments through Australia’s NPP.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Korea Amends Rules for on Investors’ Foreign Currency Deposits

    By Editors | 17/12/2024

    The regulatory amendment increases the proportion of investors’ USD and JPY funds that securities firms have to deposit with the KSFC.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Accept CGBs as Collateral for Swap Connect from 13 Jan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2024

    From 13 January, China government bonds held through Bond Connect can be used as collateral for Northbound Swap Connect.

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    CBDCs

    Bank Indonesia Completes Stage One PoC Testing for CBDC

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2024

    Bank Indonesia published a report presenting the PoC findings and outlining focus areas for future exploration, including digital securities.

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    Payments & Settlements

    Cambodia, Vietnam Launch Cross-Border QR Payments Linkage

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2024

    The linkage allows Vietnamese and Cambodian visitors scan QR codes to make payments at merchants in each other’s countries.

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    PEPs & Sanctions

    Russia’s Rosneft, India’s Reliance Agree $13b Crude Oil Deal

    By Editors | 16/12/2024

    The EU has been separately calling on Indian authorities to stop the illicit flow of Common High Priority Items to Russia.

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    Clearing & Post-Trade

    HKEX to Enhance Post-Trade Services for Cash Equities in 2025

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

    New post-trade features will be rolled out progressively on HKEX’s Orion Cash Platform (OCP) beginning in mid-2025.

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    Payments & Settlements

    SEBI to Expand T+0 Settlement to More Stocks, Brokers

    By Editors | 13/12/2024

    T+0 settlement will be available to more stocks starting from 31 January 2025. All stock brokers will be allowed to participate.

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    Payments & Settlements

    FSB Finalises Recommendations on Cross-border Payments

    By Manesh Samtani | 13/12/2024

    The recommendations aim to promote global alignment in legal, regulatory and data frameworks relevant to cross-border payments.

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    AI Risk & Governance

    FSS Korea Implements Broad Organisational Reforms

    By Editors | 12/12/2024

    The FSS has reappointed 74 out of 75 department heads to “promote innovative thinking and work innovation”.

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