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
Securities / Derivatives
SFC’s Marketing Sounding Guidelines Are Challenging for Some Firms
19/05/2025
Market practitioners say some firms might not be able to “strictly comply” with the new market sounding guidelines.
AML / KYC
FATF is the ‘Best Compass We Have’ for Fighting Financial Crime
19/05/2025
Former FATF Executive Secretary David Lewis said the global body offers stability amid rising nationalism and geopolitical risks.
Sanctions
US Tightens Export Controls Targeting Huawei AI Chips
18/05/2025
Huawei’s Ascend AI chips now need a licence for their use irrespective of geographical location, which is an effective worldwide ban.
Market Infrastructure
UK and China Aim to Deepen Market Ties, Unblock Stock Connect
18/05/2025
A China-UK Wealth Connect scheme is proposed as a potentially “transformational” next step in strengthening financial ties.
Enforcement
Korea FSS to Strengthen Scrutiny of Online Loan Platforms
18/05/2025
The FSS will boost oversight of loan platforms after a review found unfair practices including misleading advertising.
Crypto / Digital Assets
NY Fed, BIS Explore Tokenisation for Central Bank Operations
15/05/2025
Project Pine shows central banks can use tokenisation, smart contracts for nimble monetary policy in a digital future.
Capital / Liquidity
IADI Seek Feedback on Revised Deposit Insurance Standards
15/05/2025
The revisions take into account the rise of digital innovation, the increasing role of deposit insurers in resolving failing banks, and lessons learned from the March 2023 banking turmoil.
AML / KYC
ABS Releases New AML/CFT Guidance for Wealth Management Sector
14/05/2025
Two best practice papers were released, one on SoW due diligence and the other on risks in the wealth management sector.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China
14/05/2025
The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOK Seeks Authority Over Won-Based Stablecoin Issuance
14/05/2025
Bank of Korea seeks the power to approve won-based stablecoins to protect monetary policy and ensure financial stability.
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