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Structural Regulation
Reporting on regulatory frameworks and rules governing market design, authorisation, and oversight of key financial market participants and infrastructures.
Trading & Investment
Cambodia Inaugurates New Securities Investors Association
By Editors | 05/03/2024
The new association will provide training and represent the investors on matters such as legal protection and market development.
Payments & Settlements
Malaysia, Cambodia Agree to Link Payment Systems
By Editors | 05/03/2024
BNM and NBC agreed to encourage the use of local currency settlement and to link their payment systems to enable cross-border QR payments.
Structural Regulation
Thailand to Open Applications for Virtual Bank Licences in March
By Mark Johnston | 05/03/2024
The Bank of Thailand aims to grant three virtual bank licences by mid-2025, with a view to seeing services launch in 2026.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Approves Establishment of New Online Payments Platform
By Ajoy K Das | 04/03/2024
Bharat BillPay Limited will set up a platform that will enable payment aggregators to accept transactions from any bank without having to onboard each one separately.
Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Launches New System for Reporting FX Transactions
By Ajoy K Das | 04/03/2024
The FX Dashboard removes the need for banks to submit physical documents for forex transactions and will improve central bank monitoring.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Revises Rules for Bharat Bill Payment System
By Ajoy K Das | 04/03/2024
The Bharat Bill Pay Central Unit will play a bigger role in protecting consumers through rule- and standard-setting and by guaranteeing settlement of BBPS transactions.
Trading & Investment
Bonnie Chan Takes Over as Chief Executive of HKEX
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2024
The CEO-handover took effect just after HKEX reported an 18% jump in its 2023 profits, but a 13% drop in fourth-quarter profits.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Launches New Immigration Scheme for Investors
By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2024
The New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme opened for applicants on Friday, several months earlier than expected.
Market Abuse
FSC Korea to Amend Rules for Disclosing Insider Transactions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/03/2024
The FSC proposes to exempt certain financial institutions from the ex-ante disclosure requirements for insider transactions.
Payments & Settlements
China to Improve Payment Convenience for Foreign Visitors
By Editors | 03/03/2024
Alipay and WeChat Pay are directed to raise their transaction limits for foreigners and improve their ability to link to foreign bank cards.
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