Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
OJK Indonesia Issues Regulation to Implement Anti-Fraud Strategy
17/08/2024
Fraud detection systems must include whistleblowing policies and mechanisms, surprise audits, monitoring, and risk assessments of internal and external parties.
PEPs & Sanctions
Russian Central Bank Cancels Banking Licence of Amex Unit
16/08/2024
American Express was given approval to liquidate its Russian business in May, two years after it suspended operations in the country.
Cybersecurity
NIST Finalises First Three Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
15/08/2024
Each standard contains the computer code and instructions for encryption algorithms that can withstand attacks from a quantum computer.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Global Cybercrime Leader Extradited to Face Charges in the US
15/08/2024
Maksim Silnikau was responsible for developing and distributing the Reveton and Ransom Cartel ransomware strains, as well as the Angler Exploit Kit.
Supervision & Enforcement
US SEC, CFTC Announce $470m in New Fines in WhatsApp Probe
15/08/2024
Since 2021, the SEC and CFTC have issued more than $3.3bn in penalties for record-keeping failures involving messaging platforms.
Cybersecurity
FSC Korea Offers Roadmap for Relaxing Network Separation Rules
15/08/2024
Financial institutions will be allowed to use cloud computing and generative AI provided they have adequate security assurance measures in place.
Liquidity Risk
Bangladesh Banking Sector Facing Elevated Risks: S&P Global Ratings
14/08/2024
S&P Global Ratings says ongoing reforms could be delayed, liquidity will remain tight, and asset quality vulnerabilities will pressure banks.
Trading & Investment
Foreign Firms in China Struggle to Meet Demand for Overseas Assets
14/08/2024
The high demand is reportedly causing foreign firms in China to ration their QDII quotas. Meanwhile, the QDLP programme is under fresh scrutiny from regulators.
Trading & Investment
Korea on Track to Launch New ‘Value-Up Index’ Next Month
14/08/2024
New FSC Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said the new index will launch “without a hitch” in September and related ETFs in Q4 this year.
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