Manesh Samtani
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
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Launches New ‘Special Scheme’ to Aid Homebuyers
05/12/2024
The scheme allows a higher LTV ratio and DSR limit for homebuyers who bought residential properties when prices were higher from 2021 to 2023.
Market Infrastructure
HK Banks Making ‘Good Progress’ on Operational Resilience: HKMA
04/12/2024
HKMA’s Carmen Chu said all Hong Kong banks have developed the relevant frameworks and most are now conducting mapping and scenario testing exercises.
Capital / Liquidity
Bank of Korea Pledges ‘Unlimited’ Liquidity to Keep Markets Stable
04/12/2024
The central bank pledged to keep financial markets stable after the President unexpectedly declared and then rescinded martial law.
AML / KYC
Basel Institute on Governance Publishes 2024 Basel AML Index
04/12/2024
In Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan, Brunei, and South Korea scored the best while Myanmar, Lao PDR, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia scored the worst
AML / KYC
Taiwan Executive Yuan Approves “Version 2.0” Anti-Fraud Action Plan
03/12/2024
The FSC also issued new regulatory guidelines for FIs and VASPs on preventing the fraudulent use of financial services.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Shortens Auction Interval for Odd-Lot Trading
03/12/2024
The auction interval was shortened from one minute to just five seconds, effective 2 December, to match the quotation interval.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Issues New Statutory Guideline on Cyber Risk Management
03/12/2024
The SPM module articulates the HKMA’s policy, overarching principles, and supervisory approach on banks for managing cyber risks.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Adjusts Criteria for Authorising Internet-only Banks
02/12/2024
The FSC plans to add a statutory condition under the Banking Act that will allow it to suspend an internet-only bank’s operations if it cannot execute its business plan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan FSC Launches New Registration System for VASPs
02/12/2024
The FSC also released guidelines for firms providing virtual asset services and launched a “Virtual Asset Custody Services” pilot programme.
AML / KYC
Central Banks Offers Legal and System Design Lessons for Retail CBDC
01/12/2024
Seven central banks have published two new papers summarising key legal and system design aspects of retail CBDC.
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