Thailand: Central Bank Issues Report on Results of Project Inthanon
On January 29, 2019, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) published a report on the results …
IMF Backs E-Money Reforms As Barrier To Tech Dominance
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed moves to allow e-money providers to settle payments …
UK Set To Request 18-Month Transition On Strong Authentication Reforms
Plans for a phased introduction of strong authentication are taking shape in the UK, with …
UK Payments System Takes Lead Role In New Economic Crime Plan
The UK government has put the overhaul of the country’s payment architecture on the front …
Kenya's M-Pesa 'Effectively Banned' From Gambling Transactions
Kenya’s gambling regulator has ordered Safaricom, the telecoms firm that operates mobile money giant M-Pesa, …
Mastercard Calls For Harmony On SCA With 18-Month Transition Period
Mastercard has joined retail groups across Europe in calling for a harmonised approach to the …
German, French Authorities Talk Up Hopes Of Homegrown Payment Scheme
Regulators from Germany and France are again calling for the development of a European-wide payment …
Israel: Central Bank Publishes Position Paper on Banks' Mobile Payments Application Activity
On July 9, 2019, the Bank of Israel released a policy paper in which it …
Singapore: Monetary Authority Consults on Proposed Payments Services Notices and Guidelines
On July 5, 2019, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a consultation paper on …