Posts By Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia
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1India Launches New Nationwide Digital Payment Solution
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 5, 2021e-RUPI is a QR code or SMS string-based prepaid e-voucher that can be used for purchases without an app, card, bank account, or internet access.
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47Bursa Malaysia Proposes Listing Rule Changes to Enhance ACE Market
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 4, 2021Sponsor eligibility requirements will be liberalised to make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as sponsors for the ACE Market.
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68NZ FIU Calls on Industry to Ramp Up AML Efforts
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 3, 2021The goal is to push criminals to the margins and into the hands of non-compliant operators, where law enforcement can be deployed more effectively.
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94US House Bill Offers Regulatory Framework for Crypto
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 3, 2021The bill would give the SEC authority over digital asset securities, the CFTC authority over digital assets, and the Fed authority to issue a digital dollar.
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254MAS Grants In-Principle Approval to First DPT Provider
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 2, 2021Cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve becomes the first firm to receive in-principle approval to operate as a regulated DPT services provider in Singapore.
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105Regulatory Pressure on Binance Builds With Malaysia Ban
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 2, 2021Malaysia's SC has announced enforcement actions. Binance is winding down its derivatives business in Europe. India is probing its involvement in a betting probe.
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76CSRC Releases Latest Grades for Securities Firms
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia August 2, 2021Goldman Sachs Gaohua Securities, Morgan Stanley Huaxin, and Credit Suisse Founder Securities made the list for the first time.
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47FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia July 31, 2021Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.
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62Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia July 31, 2021Japan's SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple's on-demand liquidity service.
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109US SEC to Require New Disclosures from Chinese Issuers
Manesh Samtani, Regulation Asia July 31, 2021Chinese issuers with VIE structures will have to "prominently and clearly" disclose that they face uncertainty about future actions by the Chinese government.
