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    Payments & Settlements

    HKMA Launches Upgraded RMB Facility to Boost Offshore Yuan Market

    By Editors | 29/09/2025

    The new RMB Business Facility will replace an existing scheme, offering cheaper funding and longer tenors to support corporate use of the yuan.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    HKMA Consults Banks on Framework for Sharing Scam Losses

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

    The proposed framework aims to guide how liability is shared when customers are tricked into authorising payments to fraudsters amid a rise in such cases.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading and Allow Foreign FIs to Participate Directly

    By Manesh Samtani | 29/09/2025

    The move, set for next year, will allow direct offshore participation as Seoul seeks inclusion in a key global stock index.

    Structural Regulation

    South Korea Forced to Scrap Financial Regulator Overhaul Plan

    By Editors | 26/09/2025

    The government has withdrawn a contentious plan to dismantle its top financial regulator, citing the need for stability amid economic challenges.

    CBDCs

    China Launches Digital Yuan Hub to Drive Global Use in Payments

    By Editors | 26/09/2025

    The Shanghai-based centre will operate three new platforms for cross-border payments, blockchain services, and digital assets to boost e-CNY internationalisation.

    Stablecoins

    Singapore to Formalise Stablecoin Rules, Cautious on US Recognition

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/09/2025

    MAS plans a public consultation on its own framework while monitoring US and European developments before seeking regulatory comparability.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    MAS Issues Guidelines for Digital Advertising in Financial Sector

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2025

    The new guidelines, effective 25 March 2026, aim to raise conduct standards in digital financial advertising and curb misleading or deceptive marketing on social media.

    Custody & Infrastructure

    Australia Unveils Draft Legislation to Regulate Crypto Platforms

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/09/2025

    The new framework proposes bringing custodial crypto platforms under the financial services licensing regime, imposing new standards for asset holding and disclosure.

    Trading & Investment

    Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading

    By Manesh Samtani | 25/09/2025

    Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.

    Trading & Investment

    BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation

    By Manesh Samtani | 24/09/2025

    BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.

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