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
Market Infrastructure
FSB Report Reveals Scale of Shadow Banking Risks
08/03/2018
Global shadow banking activities rose 7.6 percent to $45.2tn in 2016, representing 13 percent of total financial system assets; China contributed $7tn to the measure.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Advisor Urges Creation of National Cryptocurrency Exchange
07/03/2018
Top political advisor says national exchange and cryptocurrency approval system should be jointly overseen by central bank and securities regulator.
Fintech / Regtech
Thailand Edges Closer to Cryptocurrency Regulation
05/03/2018
Securities regulator to propose regulations for initial coin offerings and other forms of cryptocurrency investment.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan to Explore Blockchain-based Payments System
04/03/2018
New central bank governor suggests artificial intelligence, big data and blockchain technology will revolutionise Taiwan’s financial landscape.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Publishes Hong Kong Peer Review
03/03/2018
Completion of reform implementation and greater transparency needed for OTC derivatives market; resolution framework can be improved.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia Targets T+2 Securities Settlement
02/03/2018
Other market boosting measures include a stamp duty waiver for stocks, as well as new ETF, ASEAN-centric and derivatives product launches.
Crypto / Digital Assets
China Targets Cryptocurrency Facilitators
02/03/2018
Regulators are targeting firms that allow Chinese citizens to trade cryptocurrencies with local bank and online-payment accounts.
AML / KYC
CBA Defends Against Regulators’ Allegations
01/03/2018
The bank says its employees did not adversely impact the BBSW as ASIC claims, denies AUSTRAC allegations of systemic AML noncompliance.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Issues AML/CTF Policy for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
01/03/2018
Cryptocurrency exchanges are required to fully identify all customers and monitor for money laundering and terrorist financing activities.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong’s Fintech Sandbox Risks Alienating Innovators
28/02/2018
HKMA financial technology sandbox needs to evolve to maximise value for all concerned, a new study suggests.
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