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
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.
Cryptocurrency
New Crypto Industry Bodies Launch in Hong Kong
29/05/2023
The new industry bodies are a response to Hong Kong’s new licensing regime for the crypto industry, which will come into effect from 1 June.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Australia Considers Expansion of Modern Slavery Law
29/05/2023
The expansion would include penalties for failing to report, submitting a report with false information, or failing to implement a due diligence system.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Issues Guidance on Mitigating Terrorism Financing Risks
28/05/2023
The guidance says money remittance services, banks, DPT service providers, precious stone and metals dealers, and non-profit organisations are vulnerable to TF threats.
Clearing & Post-Trade
CCP Margin Models Lack Transparency, Predictability – Report
27/05/2023
New BCBS-CPMI-IOSCO report examines the impact of CCP margin models on market participants in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year.
Credit Risk
Approaches to Credit Risk Capital Often Misunderstood: APRA
27/05/2023
APRA explains that the differences between the IRB and standardised approaches to credit risk are justified, fair and equitable.
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