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
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Eases Crypto Restrictions, Tightens Listing Rules
05/05/2025
South Korea eases rules on virtual asset sales for NPOs and crypto exchanges while tightening listing rules to enhance market stability and investor protection.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh: Dozens of Banks Miss Deadline to Financial Annual Reports
05/05/2025
23 of Bangladesh’s 36 listed banks are waiting for the central bank’s approval to finalise their annual financial reports so they can report results to their boards and shareholders.
Securities / Derivatives
Sri Lanka: CSE Announces Rule Amendments to Establish CCP
04/05/2025
The CSE announced rule amendments to operationalise the CCP, known as CSE Clear. An effective date wasn’t stated, but the launch is expected by early August.
China Enacts Law Dedicated to Promoting Private Sector
04/05/2025
The law includes provisions requiring financial institutions to improve the level of financial services provided to private economic organisations
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Outlines Path Ahead for Deposit Taker Regulations
02/05/2025
RBNZ details next steps for new deposit taker rules, including liquidity, disclosure, and depositor compensation. Decisions on capital rules will come later.
ESG / Sustainability
VCMI Issues Guidance on Using Carbon Credits to Address Scope 3 Emissions
02/05/2025
The Scope 3 Action Code of Practice allows companies to use high-quality carbon credits to close the Scope 3 emissions gap until 2040
AML / KYC
FIU-IND Sets 30 June Deadline for Reverification of Crypto User KYC Data
02/05/2025
FIU-IND has directed crypto exchanges to refresh their KYC data for all users whose details are older than 18 months.
Securities / Derivatives
JSDA, JPX Take Steps to Address Surge in Securities Account Hacks
02/05/2025
JPX is establishing a special team to enhance monitoring while JSDA is working to promote MFA and establish standards for loss compensation.
AML / KYC
European Court of Justice Deems Malta’s Gold Passport Programme Illegal
02/05/2025
CJEU ruled that a commercial transaction cannot be used to acquire EU citizenship. The scheme has earned Malta EUR 1.4 billion since 2015.
Fintech / Regtech
China Issues Guidance on Data Protection Compliance Audits
01/05/2025
The guidance incorporates the requirements of the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, Personal Information Protection Law and other related regulations and national standards.
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