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
Fintech / Regtech
NIST Finalises First Three Post-Quantum Encryption Standards
15/08/2024
Each standard contains the computer code and instructions for encryption algorithms that can withstand attacks from a quantum computer.
AML / KYC
Global Cybercrime Leader Extradited to Face Charges in the US
15/08/2024
Maksim Silnikau was responsible for developing and distributing the Reveton and Ransom Cartel ransomware strains, as well as the Angler Exploit Kit.
Enforcement
US SEC, CFTC Announce $470m in New Fines in WhatsApp Probe
15/08/2024
Since 2021, the SEC and CFTC have issued more than $3.3bn in penalties for record-keeping failures involving messaging platforms.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Offers Roadmap for Relaxing Network Separation Rules
15/08/2024
Financial institutions will be allowed to use cloud computing and generative AI provided they have adequate security assurance measures in place.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banking Sector Facing Elevated Risks: S&P Global Ratings
14/08/2024
S&P Global Ratings says ongoing reforms could be delayed, liquidity will remain tight, and asset quality vulnerabilities will pressure banks.
Securities / Derivatives
Foreign Firms in China Struggle to Meet Demand for Overseas Assets
14/08/2024
The high demand is reportedly causing foreign firms in China to ration their QDII quotas. Meanwhile, the QDLP programme is under fresh scrutiny from regulators.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea on Track to Launch New ‘Value-Up Index’ Next Month
14/08/2024
New FSC Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan said the new index will launch “without a hitch” in September and related ETFs in Q4 this year.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Proposes Revisions to Guidance on Fair Value Practices
14/08/2024
The HKMA said the guidance is “especially important for positions without quoted prices in active markets or observable inputs to valuation, as well as less liquid positions.”
Market Infrastructure
PBOC to Increase Bond Trading in Open Market Operations
13/08/2024
The PBOC and CSRC are trying to deter regulated firms from investing in long-dated treasury bonds to cool a bond market rally and put a floor under yields.
Fintech / Regtech
Australia Outlines Plan for Revamp of Consumer Data Right
13/08/2024
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said the CDR currently costs too much to implement, which has resulted in little takeup.
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