CBUAE launches CBDC strategy

The Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) jointly held a signing ceremony with G42 Cloud and R3 to mark the commencement of the implementation of the CBUAE Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) strategy,

Cross-border QR code payments connectivity launched between Singapore & Malaysia

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) have launched a cross-border QR code payment linkage between Singapore and Malaysia. This payment linkage will allow customers of participating financial institutions to make retail payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes. It will support in-person payments through the scanning of physical QR codes displayed by merchants, and online cross-border e-commerce transactions.