© Reuters. SINGAPORE – The central banks of Indonesia and Singapore have officially launched a cross-border QR payment linkage, a major step forward in financial integration between the two Southeast Asian nations. This new system allows users to make retail transactions seamlessly across borders by scanning QR codes through mobile apps, specifically QRIS in Indonesia
© Reuters The Central Bank of Russia has indicated that the upcoming launch of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, is not expected to eclipse other non-cash and cash payment methods. Alla Bakina, director of the bank’s national payment system department, shared this perspective during a webinar reported by Interfax news agency.