Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Philippine Police Arrest 99 in Scam Centre Dawn Raid
26/08/2024
The scam centre was identified by an informant, prompting an undercover officer to infiltrate the operation to collect evidence for the search warrant.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Regulators Inspect Monitoring Systems for Crypto Market
23/08/2024
Inspections found that Korea’s big-five crypto exchanges have established dedicated teams and systems to detect and respond to abnormal trading activities.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Australian Mutual Banks Face Consolidation Pressure: S&P Global Ratings
22/08/2024
S&P Global Ratings suggests that as many as 40 mutual banks could disappear in the coming years, leaving fewer than 10 significant players in the market.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Considers Using Government Bond Issuance to Buy Homes
22/08/2024
China is exploring a new approach to tackle its property crisis by allowing local governments to issue bonds to purchase unsold homes.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan and Philippines to Enhance Capital Markets Collaboration
22/08/2024
The TWSE and PSE signed an MOU to deepen their cooperation to drive regional financial integration and economic growth.
Trading & Investment
FSS Korea Issues New Guidelines on Short Selling Controls
22/08/2024
The FSS is aiming to have institutional investors implement new systems and controls to guard against naked short selling by the end of Q4 this year.
Supervision & Enforcement
US SEC’s WhatsApp Probe is Not Yet Over – Report
21/08/2024
Penalties still expected against companies including BlackRock, Invesco, Charles Schwab, Blackstone, Apollo Global, Moody’s and S&P Global Ratings.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
China Proposes Enhanced Compliance Management Rules for FIs
21/08/2024
The proposed regulations will require Chief Compliance Officers and Compliance Officers to be appointed at all FIs by 1 March 2026.
Anti-Money Laundering
China’s Top Court Issues Guidelines on Money Laundering Cases
19/08/2024
Concealment or disguise of criminal proceeds, including through the use of virtual assets, will be punished as money laundering offences.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Hong Kong Court Sets Precedent for Crypto Transparency
19/08/2024
The court ordered defendants in a crypto fraud and mismanagement case to provide detailed information about their holdings and transactions.
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