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
Singapore Deputy PM Defends Temasek Over FTX Loss
01/12/2022
The FTX loss is disappointing, but it does not imply that the governance system is not working, deputy PM Lawrence Wong said.
Fintech / Regtech
EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act Wins Final Approval
01/12/2022
All financial entities and the third parties that provide them ICT-related services will have to adhere to DORA requirements from around the end of 2024.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Commences Court Proceedings Against Star Casinos
01/12/2022
Star Sydney and Star Queensland breached one section of the law 1,189 and 325 times, respectively. Both are accused of “an innumerable number” of other breaches.
Capital / Liquidity
BOE Confirms Planned Approach to Basel III Implementation
30/11/2022
The BOE says its approach is consistent with the “vast majority” of major financial jurisdictions, with “appropriate but limited” adjustments for the UK market.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Plans to Adopt BCBS Risk Weights for Cryptoassets
30/11/2022
MAS will require Singapore banks to apply a 1250% risk weight for exposures to Bitcoin and Ether, pending the finalisation of the BCBS framework.
Enforcement
Australia Passes Bill Raising Penalties for Privacy Violations
29/11/2022
The legislation also amends the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Privacy Act to bring into scope foreign firms conducting business in Australia.
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong Launches Platform to Accommodate Multiple CRAs
29/11/2022
The Credit Reference Platform is a key step towards introducing multiple CRAs in Hong Kong, a plan set into motion by TransUnion’s 2018 data breach.
AML / KYC
EU States Start Closing Access to Beneficial Owners Registers
28/11/2022
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Malta have closed public access to their beneficial ownership registers following an EU Court of Justice ruling.
Market Infrastructure
India Publishes New Data Protection Bill for Consultation
25/11/2022
The bill will ease India’s data localisation requirements, allowing data fiduciaries to transfer personal data to countries that are approved by the government.
Fintech / Regtech
ZA Bank, Wise Partner to Offer International Remittances
24/11/2022
ZA Bank will offer a “hassle-free service to users, without worrying about any foreign exchange markup, hidden charges and transfer progress.”
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