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
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Seeks ‘Multi-CBDC Platform’ to Enhance Cross-border Payments
04/11/2020
Project Inthanon-LionRock with the BOT is entering its second phase, which will have participation from HKEX, 19 banks, and five corporates.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong, China Successfully Connect Trade Finance Platforms
03/11/2020
Seven banks have already used the connection to conduct cross-border trade financing transactions, with the total trade value exceeding HK$26mn.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong to Align Crypto Regulatory Framework with FATF Standards
03/11/2020
The government proposes to introduce a new licensing regime for VASPs that trade non-security tokens, and a registration regime for dealers in precious metals and stones.
Big Picture
The Case for an Alternative Credit Scoring Ecosystem in Hong Kong
03/11/2020
A new whitepaper commission by the HKMA describes alternative credit scoring and how it works, and explains why it can help the banking industry and MSMEs.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA to Target Accelerated RegTech Adoption in 2021
03/11/2020
The HKMA wants to see banks embracing and trialling new technologies and proofs of concept, and ultimately adopting more Regtech solutions, said central banker Arthur Yuen.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Unveils Financial Infrastructure Project to Facilitate SME Lending
02/11/2020
The HKMA is working with banks to study the feasibility of the ‘Commercial Data Interchange’, a new financial infrastructure to facilitate financial intermediation.
Market Infrastructure
China Further Opens Domestic Markets to Foreign Investors
01/11/2020
Qualified foreign investors can lend out and borrow stock holdings to enable their use in short-selling, and trade equity index futures on the CFFEX.
Securities / Derivatives
HK to Allow Secondary Listings from Some Corporate WVR Companies
01/11/2020
Subject to certain requirements, Greater China issuers primary listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE or the LSE’s premium listing segment will be allowed to secondary list in Hong Kong.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Lenders Launch New Debt Restructuring Scheme for SMEs
01/11/2020
The scheme will facilitate a common approach to SME debt restructuring among 16 participating lenders. A separate scheme has been launched for sole proprietors and partnerships.
ESG / Sustainability
SFC Proposes New Requirements for Fund Managers on Climate Risk
29/10/2020
The proposed requirements for fund managers cover four key elements: governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.
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