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
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Issues First Designation Under Foreign Interference Law
28/02/2024
Businessman Philip Chan was designated as a “politically significant person” for his “susceptibility to be influenced by foreign actors.”
Credit Risk
HK Budget Promises Financial Sector Development, Boost for Property Market
28/02/2024
Restrictions on property transactions removed. Property lending requirements eased. HK$100mn pledged to promote financial services.
Emerging Prudential Risks
More Progress Needed to Address MMF Vulnerabilities: FSB
28/02/2024
Since 2021, only China has improved the ability of MMFs to absorb losses, and only India can impose the use of swing pricing.
Climate Risk
HKMA to Roll Out Physical Risk Assessment Platform “Soon”
28/02/2024
The cloud-based platform will enable banks to assess physical risk for specific property exposures over different time horizons and climate scenarios.
Payments & Settlements
EU Council Adopts New Rules Mandating Instant Payments
27/02/2024
Banks and other payment service providers will be required to offer instant payments to consumers and businesses.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Consults on R.16 Changes to Improve Payment Transparency
27/02/2024
The revisions would help guard against fraud by requiring beneficiary FIs to check the alignment of beneficiary information in payment messages.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Issues Draft Guidance on AML/CTF Outsourcing Arrangements
27/02/2024
The guidance is intended to help reporting entities comply with their AML/CTF obligations when outsourcing to external providers.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Warns of ‘Challenging Outlook’ for Global Financial Stability
27/02/2024
The FSB is analysing the financial stability implications of tokenisation and AI, and taking stock of regulatory initiatives on nature-related financial risks.
Trading & Investment
Korea Unveils Initial Details of ‘Corporate Value-up Programme’
27/02/2024
The programme is designed to encourage listed companies to engage in voluntary efforts to improve governance, boost corporate value and enhance shareholder returns.
Trading & Investment
HKMA Issues Updated Guidance on Suitability Assessments
26/02/2024
The guidance focuses on the portfolio-based approach to suitability assessment, which HKMA says improves efficiency in the selling process.
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