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
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Partners with EEX to Develop Carbon Trading System
01/07/2025
The agreement with Europe’s EEX aims to help Taiwan build its own emissions trading system and align with global standards.
AML / KYC
Singapore Implements Tougher AML/CFT Rules for Financial Sector
01/07/2025
Stricter rules targeting proliferation financing and tightening suspicious transaction reporting deadlines for FIs are now in effect.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Launches Mandatory Clearing for TWD Interest Rate Swaps
01/07/2025
The new regime, effective 1 July, aims to reduce counterparty risk, enhance capital efficiency, and align with global standards.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Releases Updated Regulatory Guides for Managed Funds
01/07/2025
ASIC has revised two guides, one focusing on compliance and oversight, and the other on the use of discretionary powers by fund managers.
AML / KYC
HKMA Offers Favourable Liquidity Treatment for ‘Money Safe’ Deposits
30/06/2025
HKMA will allow deposits locked in the new anti-scam feature to be treated as more stable for liquidity calculations.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Rules Out Bespoke Regime for Family Offices
30/06/2025
Hong Kong will rely on existing activity-based licensing and AML laws to police the sector, while enhancing tax breaks.
China Pilots Investment Reporting Programme for Foreign Firms
29/06/2025
China has initiated a pilot programme in eight provinces and municipalities to gather data on domestic reinvestments by foreign-owned firms.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Tightens Lending Rules to Curb Rising Household Debt
28/06/2025
The “unprecedentedly aggressive move” aims to curb household debt growth, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Securities / Derivatives
China Launches First Offshore Gold Vault in Hong Kong
27/06/2025
The Shanghai Gold Exchange also listed its first gold contracts on its International Board that can be delivered in Hong Kong.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FATF Calls on Jurisdictions to Bolster Efforts on Crypto Supervision
27/06/2025
FATF issued its latest progress report on the implementation of AML/CFT measures for virtual assets and a best practice paper for Travel Rule implementation.
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