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
Capital / Liquidity
BOC Wins First-Ever Approval for Perpetual Bond Issuance
18/01/2019
Bank of China’s perpetual bond issuance is likely to see participation from foreign investors as China pushes to further open up its bond markets.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place
17/01/2019
Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Gets First API Exchange Platform in Open Banking Push
17/01/2019
JETCO launches the city’s first Open API exchange; New Accenture survey indicates willingness of Hong Kong consumers to share personal financial information with third parties.
Capital / Liquidity
Vietnam Banks Face Capital Raising ‘Headache’ in 2019
15/01/2019
Listed commercial banks in Vietnam will need to raise an estimated $10bn in capital this year to meet Basel II capital requirements by 1 January 2020.
Fintech / Regtech
China’s Rules for Blockchain to Take Effect in February
15/01/2019
Companies will be required to verify user data based on national IDs and phone numbers, effectively removing the anonymity of blockchainin the country.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Two Thirds of Korean Crypto Exchanges Vulnerable to Hacking
14/01/2019
Only 7 of 21 crypto exchanges in South Korea passed the government’s security audit; the rest are “vulnerable to hacking attacks at all times.”
Big Picture
APAC Capital Markets Set for Rapid Growth in Coming Decade
14/01/2019
New report from GFMA and New Financial offers policy recommendations to support the growth of deeper and more effective capital markets.
Market Infrastructure
China’s Securities Firms Under Pressure to Consolidate
01/01/2019
M&A activity between domestic brokerages is set to increase, says S&P Global. Consolidation may help local players better compete against foreign entrants.
Capital / Liquidity
China Promotes Perpetual Bonds to Replenish Bank Capital
31/12/2018
The FSDC has given the green light to allow commercial banks to replenish their capital through issuing perpetual bonds. Bank of China likely to be the first to do so.
Market Infrastructure
UPDATED – China’s Asset Management Sector Set for Shake-Up
28/12/2018
Up to 22 banks have announced plans to set up new wealth management subsidiaries which could end up taking market share from asset management firms.
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