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
ESG / Sustainability
Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report
18/06/2025
Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.
AML / KYC
FATF Approves New Transparency Standards for Cross-Border Payments
16/06/2025
The plenary also endorsed updated financial inclusion guidance to address the issue of ‘de-risking’ and agreed to publish several other reports.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework
16/06/2025
The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Taiwan FSC Considers Extending Transition Period for New Crypto Law
14/06/2025
The draft Virtual Asset Services Law proposed in March will be submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers for consideration by the end of June.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Publishes Jurisdictional Profiles on ISSB Standards Adoption
13/06/2025
The profiles show jurisdictional progress in adopting the ISSB standards, highlighting APAC’s commitment and diverse approaches.
Capital / Liquidity
An Integrated Approach to Bank Liquidity Risk Management
13/06/2025
Fernando Restoy advocates for an integrated approach to liquidity risk, combining enhanced requirements with central bank support readiness.
AML / KYC
EU Commission Updates List of High-Risk Jurisdictions
12/06/2025
Laos and Nepal were added, while the Philippines and the UAE were removed. The updated list takes into account the FATF’s work and its grey list.
Market Infrastructure
New Reforms to Open Shenzhen’s Doors to HK-Listed Firms
12/06/2025
Hong Kong listed companies that are registered in the GBA will be able to also pursue listings on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Securities / Derivatives
Australia Eyes Data and Transparency Reforms in Private Markets
12/06/2025
ASIC symposium highlighted the regulator’s increased focus on private markets, and the balance between access and investor protection.
AML / KYC
Data Silos Must Fall to Combat Converging Financial Crime Types: Experts
12/06/2025
More collaboration is needed as typologies collide, financial crime experts said at a roundtable hosted by Quantexa and Regulation Asia.
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