Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Fintech / Regtech
OCBC ‘Actively Exploring’ Partnerships to Enter Crypto Space
21/11/2021
OCBC’s Aditya Gupta says digital assets will be mainstreamed into the financial ecosystem “before we know it”, creating new growth opportunities and revenue streams for banks.
Market Infrastructure
HKEX Finalises Changes to Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
21/11/2021
From 1 January 2022, overseas issuers without WVR structures will have lower minimum market cap requirements to secondary list in Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Announces New Initiative to Accelerate ESG Adoption
18/11/2021
The initiative, known as #financing4ESG, will promote sustainable finance in Malaysia and accelerate ESG adoption among listed companies.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FSB Plenary Agrees Work Programme for 2022
18/11/2021
The programme includes work around the response to Covid-19, NBFI resilience, crypto/stablecoin/DeFi risks, climate risk, and the post-2008 crisis reforms.
Securities / Derivatives
HK FSDC Proposes Measures to Advance Biotech Hub Ambitions
18/11/2021
The FSDC says allowing SPACs to list in Hong Kong will help to bolster the city’s status as a fundraising hub for the healthcare and biotech sectors.
Market Infrastructure
FCA Confirms Rules on Using Synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR
16/11/2021
Synthetic GBP and JPY LIBOR rates will be published until end-2022 and can be used in all legacy LIBOR contracts other than cleared derivatives.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues New Draft Regulations on Online Data Security
15/11/2021
Companies looking to IPO in Hong Kong would have to undergo a cybersecurity assessment if their data-processing activities may have an impact on national security.
ESG / Sustainability
SRI Taxonomy a ‘Critical Building Block’ for Malaysia Capital Market
15/11/2021
Malaysia’s Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.
Securities / Derivatives
BNM Raises Expectations of Good Conduct in Wholesale Markets
14/11/2021
The board and management must ensure good conduct culture is embedded and governance structures “inculcate fair and ethical decision making”.
Fintech / Regtech
PBOC Seeks to Enhance CBDC Design and Functionality
11/11/2021
The PBOC will improve the e-CNY’s settlement efficiency, privacy protection, anti-counterfeiting measures, and interoperability with existing payment tools.
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