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
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Issues New Statutory Guideline on Cyber Risk Management
03/12/2024
The SPM module articulates the HKMA’s policy, overarching principles, and supervisory approach on banks for managing cyber risks.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Adjusts Criteria for Authorising Internet-only Banks
02/12/2024
The FSC plans to add a statutory condition under the Banking Act that will allow it to suspend an internet-only bank’s operations if it cannot execute its business plan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan FSC Launches New Registration System for VASPs
02/12/2024
The FSC also released guidelines for firms providing virtual asset services and launched a “Virtual Asset Custody Services” pilot programme.
AML / KYC
Central Banks Offers Legal and System Design Lessons for Retail CBDC
01/12/2024
Seven central banks have published two new papers summarising key legal and system design aspects of retail CBDC.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Restore Bank LCR Requirement to 100% from January
30/11/2024
The FSC will only partially normalise regulatory relaxations for savings banks and specialised credit finance businesses.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Publishes Report on Implementing Positive Neutral CCyB
29/11/2024
The report describes different jurisdictional frameworks for implementing a positive neutral CCyB and approaches to calibration and operation.
Market Infrastructure
Russian Central Bank Intervenes to Support Crashing Ruble
29/11/2024
The ruble’s sharp fall to levels not seen since March 2022 is attributed to sanctions imposed by the US on Gazprombank.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK FCA Unveils Plans for Crypto Regulation, Tokenisation
28/11/2024
Several discussion papers and consultations will be issued between now and early 2026. The new crypto regime will go live within 2026.
Enforcement
US Charges Against Gautam Adani Have Had Extensive Impacts
27/11/2024
Opposition parties demand parliamentary probe; Kenya cancels deals; Sri Lanka opens investigation; Global banks halting credit.
AML / KYC
Wolfsberg Group Defines Key Terms Related to Digital Assets
27/11/2024
The definitions are intended to serve as a foundational reference for assessing ML/TF risks and developing appropriate controls for digital assets.
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