2023-06-20

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Major Enhancements on Protection of Payment Card Customers

The regulator issued this circular to implement major enhancements for the protection of payment card customers within the banking sector. The document mandates stricter controls across banking conduct, credit risk management, and technology fraud risk management for all authorized institutions. These measures aim to strengthen consumer safeguards against unauthorized transactions and improve overall payment card security standards.

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CIR

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Issue Date:

20 Jun 2023

20230620-1-EN.pdf (188.9 KB)

Topic:

Banking Conduct & Enforcement - Consumer Protection

Credit Risk Management - Retail credit risk management

Technology Risk Management - Fraud risk management

Group:

All Authorized Institutions

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