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
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.
AML / KYC
APG Trains New Assessors to Assist with Mutual Evaluations
15/07/2025
The APG has trained delegates from 19 jurisdictions to strengthen the quality and consistency of FATF mutual evaluations across the Asia-Pacific.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Bulletin Flags Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Sovereignty
14/07/2025
The bulletin says the 'same risk, same regulation' principle is insufficient for the growing stablecoin market and calls for bespoke rules.
Securities / Derivatives
ASX Proposes Plan to Replace Futures Clearing System by Q1 2027
14/07/2025
ASX has launched a consultation on replacing its Genium system with a Nasdaq platform, proposing operational and technical changes for participants.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Gazettes Rules to Implement Basel Crypto Standard
14/07/2025
New rules will implement the Basel crypto standard, setting strict capital, disclosure, and exposure limits for banks' holdings from January 2026.
AML / KYC
FATF Establishes New Procedure to Address Harm to NPOs
14/07/2025
The new process allows countries and international bodies to report when the misapplication of anti-terror financing standards disrupts legitimate charitable work.
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