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
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Unveils Plans to Link eTradeConnect, CDI, mBridge
28/01/2022
HKMA’s Eddie Yue said the combined power of the three infrastructures will pave the way for digitalising cross-border trade across APAC.
Data Privacy
Virtual Banking and Consent-based Data Governance
27/01/2022
New BIS paper says consent-based data governance systems with low transaction costs are key to promoting the development of virtual banking worldwide.
Trading & Investment
ASIC, SFC Offer Guidance on FX Practices Following Joint Review
27/01/2022
Financial groups should promote a strong risk culture, put in place appropriate supervision and surveillance, and ensure fairness and transparency in trade execution.
Anti-Money Laundering
PBOC Finalises CDD Rules, Launches Nationwide AML Campaign
27/01/2022
New rules effective from 1 March impose stricter requirements on beneficial owner identification and verification, including for non-bank financial firms.
Cryptocurrency
Thailand to Prohibit Use of Digital Assets in Payments
26/01/2022
The SEC is consulting on draft rules that will prohibit digital asset businesses from enabling merchants to accept crypto as payment for goods and services.
Cybersecurity
HKMA Issues Regtech Guide on Managing Cyber Risk
26/01/2022
The guide will help banks apply Regtech solutions for cyber risk management, including to address risks from container technology and remote working.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BNM Unveils Five Year Blueprint to Develop Financial Sector
25/01/2022
The blueprint contains plans to advance financial sector digitalisation, develop an open data ecosystem, and improve efficiency in cross-border payments.
Cryptocurrency
US May Soon Unveil Regulatory Approach for Crypto – Report
24/01/2022
A government-wide strategy for digital assets may be released in a White House executive order as early as next month.
Credit Risk
IMF Commends Hong Kong Efforts to Safeguard Stability
23/01/2022
Hong Kong banks’ exposures to the mainland property market warrant continued close monitoring and periodic stress testing.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Ukrainian Nationals Identified as “FSB Pawns”
23/01/2022
The action is separate from the “broad range of high impact measures” the US and its allies may impose if Russia invades Ukraine.
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