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
AML / KYC
HKMA Publishes Initial Observations from AMLab Series
02/10/2022
The HKMA plans to run a network analytics-themed AMLab again later this year to give more banks an opportunity to take part.
AML / KYC
G7 Nations Imposing New Russia Sanctions Over “Sham” Referendums
30/09/2022
The EU package includes an oil price cap and a complete ban on providing crypto services to Russians. UK targets include Gazprombank, Sberbank and Sovcombank board members.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Unveils Details of Financial Forum to be Held in November
29/09/2022
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said this week that “bold reforms” are in the pipeline to attract talent and enterprises to the city.
Market Infrastructure
India’s CCIL Proposes to Create Infrastructure for UMR Compliance
28/09/2022
CCIL says market participants have expressed a desire since 2016 for it to provide the centralised infrastructure needed for UMR compliance.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, IMDA Propose Measures to Make SGQR More Interoperable
28/09/2022
Merchant acquirers will have to remove all proprietary static QR code payment labels. A new fee model will be introduced for SGQR members.
Market Infrastructure
Australia: Optus Data Breach to Prompt Legislative Reform
27/09/2022
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Optus breach was a “huge wake-up call” for the corporate sector.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Issues Guidance on Protecting Payment Card Data
26/09/2022
The guidance emphasises the need for due diligence of third-party service agents, ongoing monitoring, and prompt reporting of incidents.
Enforcement
US SEC Fines Morgan Stanley Unit for Not Protecting Customer Data
24/09/2022
A moving and storage company hired by Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division sold thousands of devices containing customer information to a third party.
ESG / Sustainability
HKGFA Publishes Guidance on Using Common Ground Taxonomy
23/09/2022
The Common Ground Taxonomy can be used for debt issuance, equity portfolio construction, index creation, company and fund disclosures, and policy settings.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HKMA to Start Retail CBDC Trials in Q4 This Year
21/09/2022
The trials will involve banks, payment companies and other technology firms to study the use of the e-HKD in a limited setting.
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