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
AML / KYC
PBOC Proposes to Update Reporting Rules for Suspicious Transactions
17/07/2025
The PBOC has launched a consultation to align rules with a new AML law, introducing non-site inspections and extending record-keeping requirements.
AML / KYC
MAS Mandates 2FA for All Online Financial Accounts, Tightens Exemptions
17/07/2025
MAS updates guidance to make two-factor authentication mandatory for all customers, shifting from a client-based to an access-based exemption model.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Cautiously Considering Move to T+1 Equities Settlement
16/07/2025
FSA study group urges a cautious approach while monitoring regional peers, highlighting risks of settlement fails and time zone challenges for foreign investors.
Capital / Liquidity
UK Delays FRTB Rules to 2028 Amid Global Uncertainty
16/07/2025
BOE cites need for international alignment on FRTB internal models, while pushing ahead with standardised approaches and other Basel 3.1 reforms for 2027.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Proposes Mandatory Phishing-Resistant MFA for Brokerages
16/07/2025
FSA released draft guidelines to combat online fraud, requiring stronger authentication and setting schedules for implementation.
Securities / Derivatives
BOJ Completes Sale of Crisis-era Stocks, Shifts Focus to ETF Holdings
16/07/2025
BOJ has finalised the disposal of shares bought from commercial banks, turning market attention to the much larger challenge of unwinding its ETF portfolio.
Capital / Liquidity
Taiwan Eases Bank Branching Rules to Promote Asset Management Hub
16/07/2025
The FSC is exempting banks from key requirements to encourage them to open branches in designated asset management zones.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Lift Venture Capital Restrictions On Crypto Firms
15/07/2025
The move reverses a controversial 2018 policy, allowing crypto exchanges and brokers to qualify for government support and tax benefits.
Market Infrastructure
New FSB Chair Targets Non-Bank Finance, Stablecoins in First Priorities
15/07/2025
Andrew Bailey calls for renewed global cooperation to tackle risks from private finance and digital assets amid rising geopolitical fragmentation.
ESG / Sustainability
FSB Halts New Climate Rules Amid US Pressure and Deep Divisions
15/07/2025
The FSB has shelved new climate policy work, citing member divisions after a US pushback against a more aggressive agenda.
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