Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Reporting & Disclosures
Japan to Phase in ISSB-Aligned Disclosure and Assurance from 2027
18/07/2025
Regulators will require the largest firms to adopt the standards first, introducing a "safe harbour" provision to account for uncertain and forward-looking data.
Structural Regulation
Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Investment for 'Mega IBs'
17/07/2025
Regulators have proposed new rules forcing large investment banks to allocate 25% of certain funds to venture capital while tightening designation criteria.
Anti-Money Laundering
PBOC Proposes to Update Reporting Rules for Suspicious Transactions
17/07/2025
The PBOC has launched a consultation to align rules with a new AML law, introducing non-site inspections and extending record-keeping requirements.
Cybersecurity
MAS Mandates 2FA for All Online Financial Accounts, Tightens Exemptions
17/07/2025
MAS updates guidance to make two-factor authentication mandatory for all customers, shifting from a client-based to an access-based exemption model.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Japan Cautiously Considering Move to T+1 Equities Settlement
16/07/2025
FSA study group urges a cautious approach while monitoring regional peers, highlighting risks of settlement fails and time zone challenges for foreign investors.
Market Risk
UK Delays FRTB Rules to 2028 Amid Global Uncertainty
16/07/2025
BOE cites need for international alignment on FRTB internal models, while pushing ahead with standardised approaches and other Basel 3.1 reforms for 2027.
Cybersecurity
Japan FSA Proposes Mandatory Phishing-Resistant MFA for Brokerages
16/07/2025
FSA released draft guidelines to combat online fraud, requiring stronger authentication and setting schedules for implementation.
Trading & Investment
BOJ Completes Sale of Crisis-era Stocks, Shifts Focus to ETF Holdings
16/07/2025
BOJ has finalised the disposal of shares bought from commercial banks, turning market attention to the much larger challenge of unwinding its ETF portfolio.
Structural Regulation
Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub
16/07/2025
The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.
Cryptocurrency
Korea to Lift Venture Capital Restrictions On Crypto Firms
15/07/2025
The move reverses a controversial 2018 policy, allowing crypto exchanges and brokers to qualify for government support and tax benefits.
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