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
Cryptocurrency
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.
Cryptocurrency
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.
Cryptocurrency
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.
Cryptocurrency
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 […]
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