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
Capital / Liquidity
Emerging Market Banks Less Resilient to Shocks: IMF
08/04/2022
The IMF’s Global Bank Stress Test shows that banks can generally absorb large shocks from a capital perspective, though some in emerging markets face greater risks.
AML / KYC
EU Approves Russian Coal Ban, Australia Adds Sanctions
08/04/2022
The EU approved bans on Russian coal imports, high-tech exports, port access, and more banks. Australia has sanctioned 67 more individuals.
AML / KYC
US, German Authorities Target World’s Largest Darknet Market
07/04/2022
OFAC has sanctioned Russia-based website Hydra Market and crypto exchange Garantex for facilitating transactions for ransomware actors.
AML / KYC
US, UK Announce New Russia Sanctions, EU to Ban Coal Imports
06/04/2022
New sanctions imposed against Sberbank, Alfa Bank, Credit Bank of Moscow, Putin’s adult daughters, and more Russian officials and oligarchs.
Market Infrastructure
Tokyo Bourse Starts Trading Under New Market Structure
06/04/2022
The launch of the new structure saw trading progress smoothly, with no system problems or technical glitches, although trading volume was thin.
Market Infrastructure
BOJ Publishes Details on Planned Bank Examinations for Fiscal 2022
05/04/2022
Key areas of focus for the BOJ will be to assess how banks are managing climate risk, credit risk, cross-border loans, and cybersecurity.
AML / KYC
US Designates Russian Tech Firms for Enabling Sanctions Evasion
03/04/2022
US sanctions 21 entities and 13 individuals. EU to propose new measures this week. Australia applies 35% export tariff.
Market Infrastructure
New Data Protection Requirements Enter into Force in Japan
03/04/2022
Japan’s revised law on the protection of personal data raises penalties for non-compliance, tightens breach reporting requirements, and gives data subjects additional rights.
AML / KYC
Australia a ‘Laggard on the World Stage’, Senate AML Inquiry Finds
31/03/2022
Senate committee warns that the government’s failure to bring lawyers, accountants and real estate professionals into the AML/CFT regime is harming Australians.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS, MAS Launch Prototype Supervisory Analytics Platform
31/03/2022
Project Ellipse can provide regulators with early warning indicators, analytics and prudential metrics to assist them in risk detection and banking supervision.
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