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
China’s Opposition to Cryptocurrency is Ideological – Report
05/08/2021
A new Chainalysis report explains China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency, the country’s role in crypto-related crime, and the implications of a digital yuan.
Market Infrastructure
India Launches New Digital Payment Solution Nationwide
04/08/2021
e-RUPI is a QR code or SMS string-based prepaid e-voucher that can be used for purchases without an app, card, bank account, or internet access.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Listing Rule Changes to Enhance ACE Market
03/08/2021
Sponsor eligibility requirements will be liberalised to make available a wider pool of qualified corporate finance advisers to act as sponsors for the ACE Market.
AML / KYC
NZ FIU Calls on Industry to Ramp Up AML Efforts
03/08/2021
The goal is to push criminals to the margins and into the hands of non-compliant operators, where law enforcement can be deployed more effectively.
AML / KYC
US House Bill Offers Regulatory Framework for Crypto
02/08/2021
The bill would give the SEC authority over digital asset securities, the CFTC authority over digital assets, and the Fed authority to issue a digital dollar.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UPDATED – MAS Grants “In-Principle Approval” to First DPT Provider
02/08/2021
MAS has clarified that notices have been issued to several applicants and that “in-principle approval” is not an official term.
AML / KYC
Regulatory Pressure on Binance Builds With Malaysia Ban
01/08/2021
Malaysia’s SC has announced enforcement actions. Binance is winding down its derivatives business in Europe. India is probing its involvement in a betting probe.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Releases Latest Grades for Securities Firms
01/08/2021
Goldman Sachs Gaohua Securities, Morgan Stanley Huaxin, and Credit Suisse Founder Securities made the list for the first time.
Market Infrastructure
FMSB Finalises Standard on Use of Term SONIA
31/07/2021
Use cases for Term SONIA include trade finance, working capital products, Islamic finance, export finance, and emerging markets lending.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Ripple Opens Japan-Philippines Remittance Corridor
31/07/2021
Japan’s SBI Remit will connect with Coins.ph and crypto exchange SBI VC Trade to open the remittance corridor, leveraging Ripple’s on-demand liquidity service.
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