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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Capital / Liquidity
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.
AML / KYC
US SEC Settles ESG Misstatements and AML Cases Against DWS
26/09/2023
DWS said it stands by the ESG statements made in its financial disclosures and fund prospectuses and has already taken steps to address weaknesses.
Crypto / Digital Assets
India to Develop New Surveillance Tool for Crypto & Dark Web
26/09/2023
The tool will also contain a comprehensive database of all known crypto exchanges worldwide, along with their contact information, for use in investigations.
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