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
ASIC Examines Regulatory Settings for Capital Markets
27/02/2025
ASIC is exploring how it can make public markets more attractive and enhance transparency in private markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to End Two Repo Facilities Used by Banks
27/02/2025
The central bank aims to promote more prudent liquidity management within banks and reduce their dependence on the regulator.
Capital / Liquidity
China to Inject Capital into Banks in Coming Months – Report
27/02/2025
Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of Communications, and Postal Savings Bank of China are in the first batch of banks expected to receive capital injections.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub
27/02/2025
HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.
Sanctions
US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report
27/02/2025
Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard
26/02/2025
The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.
Sanctions
Australia: Parliamentary Inquiry Calls for Strengthening of Sanctions Regime
25/02/2025
The government should consider greater application of thematic sanctions, increase focus on enforcement, and close loopholes.
AML / KYC
FATF Removes Philippines from Grey List, Adds Nepal and Laos
23/02/2025
The FATF also agreed on standards revisions to support financial inclusion and to issue consultations on payment transparency and proliferation financing schemes.
Sanctions
DPRK Sanctions Monitoring Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
21/02/2025
The team, set up after Russia forced the dissolution of the UN expert panel monitoring North Korea sanctions compliance, plans to publish a report in the coming months.
Enforcement
SFC Reviewing Margin Financing Practices of Securities Firms
18/02/2025
The SFC is conducting a thematic review of eight securities firms that provided unusually high levels of margin financing for new IPO subscriptions.
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