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
PEPs & Sanctions
Thailand Works to Address Risks of Myanmar Transactions
04/01/2025
No evidence was found that transactions with Myanmar were linked to weapons purchases. A new sanctions policy has been issued.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Do Kwon Appears in US Court Following Extradition from Montenegro
03/01/2025
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon appeared in court on Thursday, ending more than 18 months of uncertainty about his extradition.
Cryptocurrency
OJK Indonesia Issues Regulations for Digital Asset Trading
03/01/2025
OJK is adopting Bappebti regulations, with refinements, to ensure continuity as it transitions into the new regulatory body for Indonesia’s crypto sector.
Cryptocurrency
Philippine SEC Proposes New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
02/01/2025
The rules cover capital requirements, consumer protection, disclosures and marketing, AML compliance, market abuse, and cybersecurity.
Trading & Investment
Korea Working to Implement Changes to Dividend Practices
02/01/2025
Listed companies will be required to set their dividend record dates to be after general shareholders’ meetings.
Cybersecurity
Japan FSA Requests Self-Inspections from Crypto Exchanges
02/01/2025
The JVCEA is asked to ensure member crypto exchanges assess their vulnerability to North Korean cyberattacks, focusing on wallet management.
Credit Risk
Korea Finalises Industry Rules to Improve Bank Lending Standards
01/01/2025
The self-regulatory rules strengthen verification procedures for loan documents, collateral value, lease agreements, and use of funds monitoring.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan, Japan to Launch First Cross-border ETF in Q3 2025
01/01/2025
New FSC recognition paves the way for Taiwanese ETFs to be brought into the Japanese market for the first time
Structural Regulation
Taiwan FSC Relaxes Policy on Digital Insurer Licensing
31/12/2024
Digital insurers allowed to operate physical branches. Paid-in capital requirement halved. Foreign providers can apply to open Taiwan branch.
Cryptocurrency
Cambodia Issues New Regulatory Framework for Crypto
30/12/2024
Banks can only have direct exposure to Group 1 cryptoassets. Services offered to customers can include other cryptoassets.
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