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
Securities / Derivatives
DMIST Proposes Self-Match Prevention Standard for Derivatives
11/05/2025
DMIST says standardising SMP functionality will lead to an overall reduction in inadvertent wash trades and improved operational efficiencies.
Sanctions
Kraken Thwarts Attempt by DPRK Hacker to Infiltrate Company
11/05/2025
Instead of alerting the applicant, Kraken strategically advanced them through the recruitment process to study their tactics.
Securities / Derivatives
China Launches ‘Sci-Tech Innovation Bonds’ to Spur Tech Advancement
09/05/2025
The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges will offer a “green channel” for approvals, and reduce or waive fees associated with the issuance and trading.
AML / KYC
Japan Securities Account Hacks Surged in April: FSA
09/05/2025
The FSA data shows 4,852 cases of unauthorised account access in April, compared to 1,420 in March and just 65 in January.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Require Crypto Exchanges to Enforce Withdrawal Delays
09/05/2025
Enforcing a delay before customers can withdraw virtual assets is expected to reduce losses from voice phishing incidents
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tokenisation Can Boost Adoption of Carbon Markets: GDF
08/05/2025
New GDF report examines the role of tokenisation and blockchain technology in transforming voluntary carbon markets.
Sanctions
EU Commission Proposes 17th Russia Sanctions Package
08/05/2025
The package targets Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers as well as dozens of companies involved in sanctions evasion, including China-based entities.
Securities / Derivatives
China Unveils Support Package Amid Escalating Trade War with US
08/05/2025
The package includes an RRR cut, lower lending rates, refinements to PBOC re-lending programmes, and other targeted measures.
Securities / Derivatives
US Lawmakers Call on SEC to Delist 25 Chinese Companies
07/05/2025
The lawmakers claim 25 Chinese companies listed in the US are ultimately harnessed by China for “nefarious state purposes” and should be delisted.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Intervenes in Markets as IPO Interest Drives HKD Higher
07/05/2025
If new IPOs in Hong Kong such as CATL perform well, capital inflows to the city will likely continue, and more intervention will be needed.
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