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
Sanctions
US Sanctions China, Hong Kong Officials Over NSL Implementation
02/04/2025
Six officials were sanctioned for engaging in “actions or policies that threaten to further erode the autonomy of Hong Kong”.
AML / KYC
HKMA Seeking “System Reset” to Enhance Response to Financial Crime
02/04/2025
HKMA to work with banks on AI adoption action plans, develop a payment data analytics solution, and support greater information sharing.
AML / KYC
China Issues Draft AML Rules for Notary Offices for Consultation
31/03/2025
Notary offices were brought into scope of China’s AML laws through revisions passed in November 2024.
Capital / Liquidity
State-owned Chinese Banks Announce Capital Raising Plans
31/03/2025
China’s Ministry of Finance will issue CNY 500 billion in special treasury bonds to support the effort to replenish core tier-one capital
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Approves Launch of “World’s First” Tokenised Money Market ETF
29/03/2025
HashKey and Bosera said the new ETFs will provide investors an instrument that “balances traditional stability with the agility and flexibility of digital assets”.
ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC Relaxes Rules to Allow Tokenisation of Carbon Credits
29/03/2025
Digital asset businesses can provide services for carbon credits, RECs, and carbon allowances in a “ready-to-use digital token format”
Market Infrastructure
Hong Kong to Expand Concessions for Family Offices
29/03/2025
Hong Kong officials Paul Chan and Christopher Hui said there would be new initiatives this year for funds, family offices and private equity firms.
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Sets Testing Deadline for New Derivatives Reporting Regime
29/03/2025
Regulated entities subject to the new OTC derivatives reporting regime must complete the simulation test and submit a readiness declaration form by 12 September.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Issues Compliance Bulletin on ChiNext Trading, LOP Reporting
29/03/2025
The bulletin focuses on elibility for trading in ChiNext shares and compliance with LOP reporting requirements for Holiday Trading contracts.
AML / KYC
Financial Crime Fighters Set to Gather in Hong Kong
28/03/2025
The HKMA and GCFFC are bringing together financial crime fighters from around the world amid an increasingly complex threat landscape.
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