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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
02/01/2025
The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Working to Implement Changes to Dividend Practices
02/01/2025
Listed companies will be required to set their dividend record dates to be after general shareholders’ meetings.
Sanctions
Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges
02/01/2025
The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Finalises Industry Rules to Improve Bank Lending Standards
01/01/2025
The self-regulatory rules strengthen verification procedures for loan documents, collateral value, lease agreements, and use of funds monitoring.
Market Infrastructure
Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025
01/01/2025
New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan FSC Relaxes Policy on Digital Insurer Licensing
31/12/2024
Digital insurers allowed to operate physical branches. Paid-in capital requirement halved. Foreign providers can apply to open Taiwan branch.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Cambodia Issues New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
30/12/2024
Banks can only have direct exposure to Group 1 cryptoassets. Services offered to customers can include other cryptoassets.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Sees Growing Participation in Corporate Value-Up Programme
30/12/2024
99 firms have now made value-up disclosures, including 27 in December alone, with more companies saying they will participate “as soon as possible”.
AML / KYC
HKMA Directs Banks to Implement More Anti-Scam Measures
28/12/2024
HKMA says banks should seek Police assistance and consider holding the transaction if they believe a customer is being scammed.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Passed Law to Establish Regulatory Framework for AI
28/12/2024
The passage of the AI Basic Act makes Korea just the second jurisdiction in the world after the EU to establish a comprehensive legal framework specifically governing AI
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