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
HK, Macau Police Make Four New Arrests in JPEX Case
03/10/2023
Two Hong Kong residents were arrested in Macau and two more in Hong Kong. One was found with documents that were shredded and bleached.
Cryptocurrency
Coinbase, Sygnum, GSR Win New Approvals in Singapore
03/10/2023
Coinbase and Sygnum Singapore obtained full Major Payment Institution licences. GSR Markets Pte Ltd received in-principle approval.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Court Rules Against JPMorgan in Trade Sanctions Lawsuit
02/10/2023
The Court of Appeal ruled that JPMorgan’s use of a sanctions clause to withhold payment on letters of credit was not contractually justified.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
PwC Publishes Review of Tax Leak Scandal, Plans for Change
01/10/2023
PwC Australia CEO Kevin Burrowes pledged to adopt all 23 recommendations from an external review of its corporate governance failures.
Cybersecurity
FIA Issues Recommendations for Strengthening Cyber Resilience
29/09/2023
The recommendations were developed based on input from a taskforce formed by FIA in March, in response to a ransomware attack against ION Markets.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Preparing to Launch A50 Options, T-Bond Futures
29/09/2023
Speaking at ISDA’s Derivatives Trading Forum, the SFC’s Ricco Leung said Mainland regulators support the launch of an A50 options contract in Hong Kong.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Open Access to Interbank FX Market Next Month
28/09/2023
Foreign financial institutions without a branch in Korea will be able to trade in the domestic FX market through local forex brokers.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers NSE Proposal to Add Night Session for Equity Derivatives
28/09/2023
NSE is seeking to first extend its trading hours for index futures and options, followed by single stock options and other products in later phases.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan Issues New Regulatory Guidelines for Crypto Sector
27/09/2023
Overseas crypto platforms are not allowed to solicit business within Taiwan or from Taiwanese citizens unless they register locally and comply with local AML laws.
Capital Adequacy
UK to Defer Basel III Implementation to July 2025
26/09/2023
The BOE had planned to implement Basel III in January 2025 to align with the EU. It is now planning for implementation in July 2025, to align with the US.
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