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
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Two More Iran-Linked Circumvention Networks
04/04/2025
A China-based motor manufacturer and a Hong Kong-based ship operator were included in the sanctions.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Securities Firms Gain Flexibility to Establish Simplified Branches
03/04/2025
Simplified branches would primarily focus on non-brokerage services such as wealth management, account opening, and client advisory services
Capital / Liquidity
Initial Margin Rules for OTC Derivatives Take Effect in India
02/04/2025
The IM and VM rules were initially meant to come into force at the same time, but implementation of the IM rules was deferred last November.
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.
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