Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Fintech / Regtech
No Ban on Cryptocurrency, says Malaysia Finance Minister
05/01/2018
Exchanges to be recognised by central bank once regulations are in place; draft guidelines on reporting obligations to come into force early 2018.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Clamps Down on Cryptocurrency Speculation
02/01/2018
Traders can only use real names to open cyptocurrency accounts, must be authenticated by banks under state regulatory jurisdiction.
Philippines Forges Ahead with Bitcoin Legitimisation
18/12/2017
Central bank to regulate virtual currencies for remittance, payments; not yet ready to endorse bitcoin as a currency.
Fintech / Regtech
Asia Advances Consensus on Bitcoin Regulation
22/06/2017
Amid the increased popularisation of bitcoin and other virtual currencies in recent years, regulatory authorities across Asia Pacific have been […]
Securities / Derivatives
US Lawmakers Subpoena JPM, BofA Chiefs Over CATL's Hong Kong IPO
House committee demands information on banks' role in CATL listing, citing the battery giant's alleged ties to China's military.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Proposes Crypto Spending Sandbox Trial for Tourists
Regulators have launched a consultation on a plan to let foreign visitors convert digital assets to baht for local spending.
AML / KYC
Basel Institute Report Highlights APAC Financial Crime Risks, Asset Recovery Successes
The 2024 annual report details progress in tackling green corruption in Indonesia and updates its widely used AML Index.
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