Manesh Samtani

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    Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com

    Articles by Manesh Samtani

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Hong Kong Regulators Update Rules for Crypto Intermediaries

    01/10/2025

    New rules allow licensed firms to offer staking services and use off-platform trading desks, while relaxing some requirements for professional investors.

    AML / KYC

    US Expands Export Blacklist to Cover Affiliates of Sanctioned Firms

    01/10/2025

    A new rule automatically applies US export controls to entities 50% or more owned by blacklisted firms, increasing due diligence burdens.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ISDA to Develop Rules for Using Tokenised Assets as Derivatives Collateral

    01/10/2025

    The move aims to boost market liquidity during stress by enabling the use of assets like tokenised money market funds.

    Securities / Derivatives

    China Opens ETF Options Market to Foreign Investors for Hedging

    01/10/2025

    Qualified foreign investors can trade listed ETF options on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, but for hedging only.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Proposes Higher Rewards for Whistleblower Reporting Market Violations

    01/10/2025

    New draft rules aim to encourage tips on major violations by tripling the reward percentage and significantly raising payment caps for insiders.

    Market Infrastructure

    ISO 20022 Migration Enters Final Phase with Focus on Data Quality

    30/09/2025

    With less than two months until the end of the coexistence period for legacy MT messages, over 60% of payment messages are now in the MX format.

    Fintech / Regtech

    APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report

    30/09/2025

    A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions

    30/09/2025

    A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.

    Securities / Derivatives

    KRX Chairman Outlines Planned Reforms to Tackle 'Korea Discount'

    30/09/2025

    KRX Chairman Jeong Eun-bo has outlined plans to tighten trading rules, boost shareholder value and extend trading hours.

    Market Infrastructure

    Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action

    30/09/2025

    A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.

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