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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Euroclear, Digital Asset Launch ‘Tokenised Collateral Mobility Initiative’
28/02/2025
Euroclear is exploring how its experience in post-trade services can be extended into tokenised assets and digital collateral management.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Examines Regulatory Settings for Capital Markets
27/02/2025
ASIC is exploring how it can make public markets more attractive and enhance transparency in private markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to End Two Repo Facilities Used by Banks
27/02/2025
The central bank aims to promote more prudent liquidity management within banks and reduce their dependence on the regulator.
Capital / Liquidity
China to Inject Capital into Banks in Coming Months – Report
27/02/2025
Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of Communications, and Postal Savings Bank of China are in the first batch of banks expected to receive capital injections.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Boost Status as Global Hub
27/02/2025
HKEX is preparing for T+1 settlement and planning a new listing channel for technology firms. Government to issue new policy statement on virtual assets.
Sanctions
US-made Goods Being Diverted to Russia via India – Report
27/02/2025
Shipments to India from Boeing, Airbus and dozens of other Western companies have been making their way to Russia.
AML / KYC
FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard
26/02/2025
The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.
Sanctions
Australia: Parliamentary Inquiry Calls for Strengthening of Sanctions Regime
25/02/2025
The government should consider greater application of thematic sanctions, increase focus on enforcement, and close loopholes.
AML / KYC
FATF Removes Philippines from Grey List, Adds Nepal and Laos
23/02/2025
The FATF also agreed on standards revisions to support financial inclusion and to issue consultations on payment transparency and proliferation financing schemes.
Sanctions
DPRK Sanctions Monitoring Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
21/02/2025
The team, set up after Russia forced the dissolution of the UN expert panel monitoring North Korea sanctions compliance, plans to publish a report in the coming months.
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