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    Payments & Settlements

    ECB, RBI Move Ahead on Linking TIPS with India’s UPI

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/11/2025

    The ECB and RBI have approved the next phase of work to link its TIPS instant payments system with India’s UPI to make cross-border remittances faster and cheaper.

    Capital Adequacy

    OMFIF Report: Flawed Basel Rules Hinder Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains

    By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

    A global working group calls on regulators to abandon prescriptive architectural rules for blockchain and instead adopt a 'function over form' approach.

    Trading & Investment

    Hong Kong SFC Flags Derivatives Rule Changes, Eyes Deeper China Links

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

    The SFC is consulting on new capital and investor ID rules while planning for Southbound Swap Connect access.

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Shenzhen Launch Action Plan to Build Global Fintech Hub

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

    The plan details cross-border regulatory co-operation, data validation platforms, and new funding channels to deepen financial integration by 2027.

    Cryptocurrency

    SGX to List Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/11/2025

    The new SGX contracts, tied to established crypto indices, aim to meet rising institutional demand in Asia for regulated tools to trade and hedge digital assets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Unveils New Platform to Modernise Financial Crime Reporting

    By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

    The new AUSTRAC Online portal aims to simplify compliance for over 17,000 regulated businesses, concluding a multi-year systems transformation.

    Data Privacy

    Malaysia Issues Draft Rules for Open Finance Mandate

    By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

    BNM proposes phased-in data sharing requirements for banks, DFIs and e-money issuers starting in 2027.

    Structural Regulation

    Korea to Mandate Wider English Disclosure Starting May 2026

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    New rules will expand mandatory English reporting for listed firms and require clearer disclosure of executive pay and AGM voting results.

    Tokenisation

    ICMA Releases DLT Settlement and Custody Guidance under Project Guardian

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

    The two reports published as an addendum to the Guardian Fixed Income Framework outline DvP settlement approaches and custody insights for tokenised debt markets.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Hong Kong SFC Mandates Stricter AML Controls to Combat 'Layering'

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/11/2025

    The SFC expects firms to implement bank account registration, withdrawal holding periods, and enhanced monitoring to counter a new money laundering trend.

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