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
MAS Introduces Reporting Obligations for Exempted Payments Firms
01/06/2023
Crypto firms still under a PSA exemption have to report the total number of “higher risk customers” they serve, such as PEPs and their close associates.
Anti-Money Laundering
BIS Innovation Hub Concludes Study on Data Technologies for AML
01/06/2023
Project Aurora highlighted the importance of payments data and demonstrated how privacy-enhancing technologies can enhance cross-border collaboration.
Market Abuse
Former Coinbase Manager Settles SEC Insider Trading Case
31/05/2023
In light of the prison sentences Ishan Wahi and his brother have to serve, the SEC will not seek civil penalties apart from the disgorgement already ordered.
Cryptocurrency
Korea FSS Preparing New Supervision System for Crypto Industry
31/05/2023
The FSS is calling on the crypto industry to improve their self-regulatory capabilities until the new Virtual Asset User Protection Act is fully implemented.
Reporting & Disclosures
Chinese Firms Asked to Provide Input on ISSB Priorities
31/05/2023
The MOF highlighted the importance of ensuring the ISSB’s agenda can “better meet the needs of stakeholders in our country”.
Trading & Investment
SGX Lists First Thai Stocks as Depository Receipts
31/05/2023
The first three SDRs were issued by Phillip Securities, representing beneficial ownership interest in the underlying securities of three SET50 companies.
Reporting & Disclosures
HKMA Consults on Prototype Green Classification Framework
30/05/2023
The HKMA commissioned Climate Bonds Initiative to develop the prototype, which focuses on activities in the energy, transport, buildings, waste and water sectors.
Payments & Settlements
Bangkok Bank Becomes First Thai Bank to Access CLSSettlement
30/05/2023
Bangkok Bank Hong Kong Branch can use CLSSettlement to benefit from PvP settlement and mitigate FX settlement risk.
Trading & Investment
Osaka Exchange Launches Six New Derivatives Products
30/05/2023
Three ESG index futures products were launched, along with 3-month TONA Futures and two smaller size Nikkei 225 contracts.
CBDCs
BOJ Publishes Findings from Phase 2 of CBDC Study
29/05/2023
The second phase of the CBDC project evaluated additional functions building upon the basic CBDC ledger functions explored in the first phase.
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