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
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Awards Licences to HK Unit of Swiss Crypto Bank, SEBA
08/11/2023
The licences allow SEBA Hong Kong to deal in, advise on, and conduct asset management for traditional securities and virtual assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Regulators Set Out Roadmap for Regulating Stablecoins
07/11/2023
The FCA and BOE published discussion papers outlining the UK’s proposed regulatory approach for regulating fiat-backed stablecoins.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Reimposes Short Selling Ban to Combat Unfair Trades
06/11/2023
The government will ban short selling until end June 2024 and work on improving the short selling system, said FSC chairman Kim Joo-hyun.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Introduce New Investment Regime for Critical Entities
06/11/2023
The new investment management regime will cover entities that are critical to Singapore’s national security interests but are not yet adequately covered under existing legislation.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Offers Update on Changes to Complex Products Regime
05/11/2023
MAS will adopt some changes to streamline the complexity criteria for CIS. Other changes will be addressed in a new consultation in H1 2024.
Crypto / Digital Assets
CPMI Assesses Benefits of Stablecoins in Cross-border Payments
05/11/2023
CPMI says stablecoins would not necessarily have a positive impact on cross-border payments even if they were properly designed and regulated.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Issues Rules for Tokenised Securities and Investment Products
03/11/2023
Tokenised securities have to meet the same requirements as traditional securities. Primary dealing of tokenised investment products will be allowed.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Approves Rule Changes to Boost Bank Loss Absorbing Capacity
03/11/2023
Regulators will be able to check whether loss forecasting models are appropriately calculating provisions, and to order banks to set aside additional reserves.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Innovation Hub Releases Update Report for Project mBridge
01/11/2023
The update reveals a list of 25 observing members, and that the mBridge platform offers APIs based on ISO 20022 and uses LEIs for participant identification.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Consults on New Regulatory Requirements for Securities Registrars
31/10/2023
General principles on outsourcing, systems integrity and security, and disclosure obligations are being added to the code of conduct.
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