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
Fintech / Regtech
APAC Central Banks Explore Common Protocol for Regulatory Policy
05/10/2023
Project Mandala will be run by BIS Innovation Hub Singapore Centre, along with the RBA, BOK, BNM and MAS, with collaboration from FIs.
AML / KYC
BNM Working to Streamline Industry Response to Scams
05/10/2023
BNM governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour discussed efforts underway in Malaysia to tackle the challenges of scams.
ESG / Sustainability
HKGFA Offers Suggestions on Next Phase of Taxonomy Development
05/10/2023
New report launched at HKGFA’s 6th Annual Forum proposes 21 additional green activities for the next phase of taxonomy development in Hong Kong.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Project Yields PoC Data Platform for Analysing Global Crypto Flows
04/10/2023
Project Atlas combines on- and off-chain information to create a data platform that allows policymakers and central banks to analyse international flows of cryptoassets.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Reports “Good Progress” on Basel III Implementation
04/10/2023
The Basel III implementation dashboard shows progress by Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Indonesia and India.
AML / KYC
Singapore Unveils Planned Measures to Strengthen AML Regime
04/10/2023
The government will set up an inter-ministerial committee to review the AML regime and consider tightening rules for luxury goods, family offices and immigration.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK, Macau Police Make Four New Arrests in JPEX Case
03/10/2023
Two Hong Kong residents were arrested in Macau and two more in Hong Kong. One was found with documents that were shredded and bleached.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Coinbase, Sygnum, GSR Win New Approvals in Singapore
03/10/2023
Coinbase and Sygnum Singapore obtained full Major Payment Institution licences. GSR Markets Pte Ltd received in-principle approval.
Sanctions
Singapore Court Rules Against JPMorgan in Trade Sanctions Lawsuit
02/10/2023
The Court of Appeal ruled that JPMorgan’s use of a sanctions clause to withhold payment on letters of credit was not contractually justified.
PwC Publishes Review of Tax Leak Scandal, Plans for Change
01/10/2023
PwC Australia CEO Kevin Burrowes pledged to adopt all 23 recommendations from an external review of its corporate governance failures.
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