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
HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System
03/10/2025
The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Warns Clearing Members on Misuse of Client Accounts
02/10/2025
HKEX has reminded clearing members of their due diligence obligations and flagged common errors in client margin offsetting.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Proposes Rules to Define Scope of New Deposit Taker Regime
02/10/2025
The RBNZ is consulting on new regulations that will clarify which firms, including overseas banks and fintechs, require a licence under its new prudential framework.
ESG / Sustainability
UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure
02/10/2025
The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade
02/10/2025
The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Regulators Update Rules for Crypto Intermediaries
01/10/2025
New rules allow licensed firms to offer staking services and use off-platform trading desks, while relaxing some requirements for professional investors.
AML / KYC
US Expands Export Blacklist to Cover Affiliates of Sanctioned Firms
01/10/2025
A new rule automatically applies US export controls to entities 50% or more owned by blacklisted firms, increasing due diligence burdens.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA to Develop Rules for Using Tokenised Assets as Derivatives Collateral
01/10/2025
The move aims to boost market liquidity during stress by enabling the use of assets like tokenised money market funds.
Securities / Derivatives
China Opens ETF Options Market to Foreign Investors for Hedging
01/10/2025
Qualified foreign investors can trade listed ETF options on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, but for hedging only.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Proposes Higher Rewards for Whistleblower Reporting Market Violations
01/10/2025
New draft rules aim to encourage tips on major violations by tripling the reward percentage and significantly raising payment caps for insiders.
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