Manesh Samtani

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    Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com

    Articles by Manesh Samtani

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    AML / KYC

    Singapore Unveils Planned Measures to Strengthen AML Regime

    04/10/2023

    The government will set up an inter-ministerial committee to review the AML regime and consider tightening rules for luxury goods, family offices and immigration.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    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.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    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.

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    Market Infrastructure

    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.

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    Market Infrastructure

    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.

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    Market Infrastructure

    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.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    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.

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