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
SFC Directs Brokers to Address Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
07/02/2025
The SFC has set out expected standards after a review of cybersecurity breach incidents found several vulnerabilities at brokers
Crypto / Digital Assets
FDIC “Actively Reevaluating” Supervisory Approach to Crypto
07/02/2025
FDIC released correspondence with banks regarding crypto-related activities. Congress meanwhile held its first hearings about US debanking of crypto clients.
China to Improve Regulatory System for Trust Companies
06/02/2025
State Council guidelines call for stricter market entry regulations for trust companies as well as improved corporate governance and risk management
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Planning Further Enhancements to Stewardship Code
06/02/2025
The FSC wants institutional investors to periodically check and report on their compliance with the stewardship code, which was already updated last year.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Grants No-Action Relief to KRX for KOSPI 200 Futures
06/02/2025
Relief is provided until KOSPI 200 is certified as broad-based. The index has shifted between the narrow-based and broad-based classifications several times.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS 2025-26 Work Programme Endorsed by GHOS
05/02/2025
The work programme focuses on Basel III implementation, safeguarding bank resilience, and initiatives related to the digitalisation of finance.
Sanctions
US to Restore “Maximum Pressure” Campaign on Iran
05/02/2025
Presidential memo directs the Treasury to enforce sanctions compliance and rescind any relief provided to Iran through licences or guidance.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Formalise Regulations for Fractional Investment Platforms
05/02/2025
Additional regulatory revisions will add ETFs and ETNs to the list of tradable instruments on ATS, and implement improvements to the IPO underwriting process
Sanctions
China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs and New Export Controls
04/02/2025
China announced retaliatory tariffs, new export controls, an investigation into Google, and added 2 US firms to its “unreliable entities” list.
Enforcement
ASIC Commences Investigation into Dec 2024 Market Disruption
04/02/2025
The investigation is looking into whether the market disruption at ASX constituted a breach of its obligations as a CS facility licensee.
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