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    Market Infrastructure

    Myanmar to Start Accepting Russian Mir Cards Next Month – Report

    By Mark Johnston | 13/09/2023

    Mir cards, established by the Central Bank of Russia, will be used in Myanmar as part of the military junta’s efforts to stabilise the kyat.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS Innovation Hub Unveils Findings from CBDC Project “Sela”

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    The collaboration with HKMA and Bank of Israel demonstrated that retail CBDC can support access, cyber security and competition, while retaining cash features.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    How APAC Financial Institutions Can Meet Market Expectations on Nature

    By Wolfram Hedrich | 13/09/2023

    In the countdown to the TNFD framework launch, the region’s financial sector is still a long way from including nature risk in business decisions, says Wolfram Hedrich.

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    HKMA Chief Appointed to Key BIS Post to Support Emerging Markets

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    HKMA chief Eddie Yue was appointed Chair of the meeting of Governors of major emerging market economies for three years.

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    Market Infrastructure

    CME, DTCC Receive Approval for Cross-Margining Arrangement

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    The arrangement will enable capital efficiencies for clearing members that trade and clear both US Treasury securities and CME Group interest rate futures.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    OECD Launches Governance Principles for Green Transition

    By ESG Investor | 13/09/2023

    The revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance were also endorsed at the G20 Leaders Summit in India at the weekend.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    JPMorgan Seeks Regulatory Approval to Launch ‘Digital Deposit Token’

    By Editors | 13/09/2023

    The deposit token would represent a digital claim against a commercial bank deposit, and could be used for instant payments and settlements across the financial system.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    BCBS Completes Stocktake of Lessons from March Banking Turmoil

    By Editors | 12/09/2023

    The BCBS will prioritise work to strengthen supervisory effectiveness and analyse whether specific Basel III features performed as intended.

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    China Establishes Communication Platform for Belt-and-Road Regulators

    By Editors | 12/09/2023

    The new communication platform was developed to enhance cross-border regulatory cooperation between countries participating in the “Belt and Road” initiative.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS, CBUAE Jointly Launch Sustainable Finance TechSprint

    By Editors | 12/09/2023

    The Techsprint is developed by CBUAE, alongside the COP28 Presidency, the Emirates Institute of Finance and the BIS.

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