Singapore Government Won't Force Cashless Society, Officials Insist
Singaporean authorities have defended their aggressive push towards wider adoption of digital payments, after concerns …
UK: HM Treasury Publishes Draft Statutory Instruments on Post-Brexit Regime for E-Money, Payment Service Providers and Payments in Euro
HM Treasury has published two draft statutory instruments (SI) aimed at regulating the UK financial …
China: Congress Passes E-Commerce Law
Singapore: Monetary Authority Consults on Updated Cybersecurity Rules
On September 6, 2018, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched a public consultation on …
US: NACHA Launches Interoperability Standards for Financial Services
On September 5, 2018 Afinis, a membership-based standards governance organization under the National Automated Clearing …
Uruguay: Central Bank Consults on Amendments to E-Money Regulations
On August 31, 2018, the Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) launched a public consultation on …
First Fintech Goes Live On SWIFT Cross-Border Payment Scheme
SWIFT has seen the first fintech launch on its cross-border payment service, as UK-based company …
Competition Intensifies In Cambodian Payment Sector As Reforms Take Hold
Cambodia’s payment services reforms have inspired a burst of innovation as competition in the emerging …
Philippines: Senate Passes National Payment Systems Act
On August 28, 2018, the Senate of the Philippines passed a draft of the National …