International

    Payments & Settlements

    Fast Payment Pricing a Balancing Act for APAC Regulators: BIS Paper

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    A new BIS paper highlights the trade-offs between driving adoption and ensuring long-term viability, with varied pricing approaches seen across Asia.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Rising Financial Fraud in Japan and Countermeasures to Tackle It

    By Gavin Blair | 07/10/2025

    Record fraud losses in Japan, driven by police impersonation scams, are prompting new countermeasures as criminals move online and overseas.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Sibos: Europe's T+1 Shift to Poses Significant Challenges for APAC

    By Manesh Samtani | 07/10/2025

    Industry leaders at Sibos 2025 warned that the complex shift requires immediate, industry-wide preparation, especially from the buy-side.

    Payments & Settlements

    G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist

    By Manesh Samtani | 06/10/2025

    Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.

    Structural Regulation

    Bangladesh Bank Approves Ordinance to Curb Political Influence

    By Mark Johnston | 06/10/2025

    The central bank's board has cleared a new ordinance aimed at strengthening its institutional autonomy in line with IMF recommendations.

    Sustainable Finance

    UN-Backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance to Cease Operations

    By Editors | 06/10/2025

    The NZBA will cease operations after political pressure prompted the withdrawal of most major global banks, shifting its model to a voluntary framework.

    CBDCs

    Vietnam Taps State Telcos for CBDC Research Amid Broader Crypto Push

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/10/2025

    The SBV has assigned Viettel and MobiFone to conduct foundational research on a CBDC, as the country simultaneously pilots new rules for tokenised assets.

    Capital Adequacy

    Basel Committee Cites 'Significant Progress' on Final Bank Capital Rules

    By Editors | 06/10/2025

    Most member jurisdictions now have key post-crisis credit and operational risk standards in effect, the BCBS reports.

    Reporting & Disclosures

    GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets

    By Manesh Samtani | 05/10/2025

    The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.

    Stablecoins

    Visa Pilots Stablecoins to Speed Up Business Payments

    By Editors | 03/10/2025

    The pilot allows businesses to use stablecoins for pre-funding, aiming to unlock liquidity and bypass slow, traditional banking rails.

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