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
Cybersecurity
HKMA Looks to Bolster Internal Cybersecurity Capabilities
07/08/2024
HKMA is planning to deploy a new solution to help it identify “assets, vulnerabilities, and potential entry points that could be targeted by attackers” and manage its attack surface.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indonesia to ‘Soft Launch’ Anti-Scam Centre This Month
07/08/2024
In the initial stage, 15 banks will join the anti-scam centre directly, but in due course all banks in Indonesia will be required to participate.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan to Amend Regulations to Allow First Active ETFs
06/08/2024
Both active stock ETFs and active bond ETFs will be allowed, with requirements for daily announcements of actual portfolio holdings.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX Issues 2nd Consultation on CHESS System Design
06/08/2024
ASX proposes to move cash equities to a T+1 settlement cycle after the CHESS replacement is fully delivered in 2029.
Market Abuse
Evergrande Seeking to Recover $6bn from Former Executives
06/08/2024
The lawsuit, which includes founder Hui Ka Yan as a defendant, was filed in March but only now revealed after a confidentiality order was lifted.
Structural Regulation
HKMA Confirms Plans to Simplify Three-Tier Banking System
06/08/2024
Deposit-taking companies will have a five-year transition period to meet a HK$100mn capital requirement, compared to HK$25mn.
Emerging Prudential Risks
South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator Gets New Chairman
05/08/2024
The FSC’s new chairman, Kim Byoung Hwan, has set out his key areas of focus to ensure financial market stability in Korea.
Trading & Investment
CFTC Revokes US Trading Permissions for TAIEX Futures
04/08/2024
TSMC’s heavy TAIEX weighting means the index no longer meets the definition of a broad-based security index.
Market Data & Technology
Stock Connect: 2nd Phase of Market Data Changes Set to Take Effect
03/08/2024
Investors participating in Stock Connect from Hong Kong will no longer be able to calculate net flows at the end of each trading day.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Montenegro Confirms Decision to Extradite Do Kwon to Korea
02/08/2024
The decision, which is legally binding, comes after 16 months of extradition proceedings involving competing requests from the US and South Korea.
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