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
Anti-Money Laundering
ABS Releases New AML/CFT Guidance for Wealth Management Sector
14/05/2025
Two best practice papers were released, one on SoW due diligence and the other on risks in the wealth management sector.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Asia Entities Facilitating Iran Oil Shipments to China
14/05/2025
The sanctions include nine targets based in Hong Kong, three based in mainland China, and two based in Singapore.
Stablecoins
BOK Seeks Authority Over Won-Based Stablecoin Issuance
14/05/2025
Bank of Korea seeks the power to approve won-based stablecoins to protect monetary policy and ensure financial stability.
KYC & CDD
Taiwan Implements Stricter Rules on Structured Product Sales
14/05/2025
The new rules are intended to address mis-selling and protect vulnerable investors from unsuitable financial products
Capital Adequacy
GHOS Reaffirms Commitment to Basel III, Climate Disclosures
13/05/2025
The GHOS said the BCBS is tasked with prioritising its work to analyse the impact of “extreme weather events on financial risks”.
Structural Regulation
China to Boost Financial Connectivity for Guangzhou’s Nansha District
13/05/2025
Regulators announced a 30-point plan to boost financial ties between Nansha, Hong Kong, and Macao and foster Greater Bay Area growth.
Sustainable Finance
Taiwanese Insurers to Scrutinise ESG Practices Before Major Investments
13/05/2025
Insurers required to incorporate assessment of investee companies’ ESG policies and performance in pre-investment evaluation process
Tokenisation
Thai SEC Proposes to Allow Securities Firms to Offer Investment Tokens
13/05/2025
The SEC is considering exempting securities firms from certain digital asset business license requirements to enable them to offer investment tokens.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Expands Data-Sharing Alliance to Combat Emerging Scams
12/05/2025
AUSTRAC’s Fintel Alliance will expand to target money muling, micro-laundering, and other evolving financial crimes.
Cybersecurity
Sri Lanka Steps Up Incident Reporting Requirements for Banks
12/05/2025
Banks have to report incidents such as hacking, ransomware, digital scams and unplanned system outages within two hours of detection
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