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
Korea Timeline for Mandatory ESG Disclosures Still Uncertain
27/04/2025
FSC vice chairman suggests that mandatory ESG disclosures will be relaxed and postponed in Korea, like the EU is proposing.
Fintech / Regtech
China Launches Pilot Programme to Automate Audit Report Verification
26/04/2025
Eight pilot banks will be able to use a new system to verify that audit reports received from loan applicants are genuine and up-to-date.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Publishes Findings from DLT Project to Enhance FX Settlements
25/04/2025
Project Meridian FX demonstrated the technical feasibility of using “synchronisation operators” to modernise FX settlements, improve interoperability, and increase efficiency.
Sanctions
China, Russia Are Using a New Payments Netting System to Trade Freely
25/04/2025
The netting system, set up by sanctioned banks, has become the cheapest way for settling trade between Russia with China
Securities / Derivatives
China Issues New Bond Valuation Guidelines for Interbank Market
25/04/2025
NAFMII’s guidelines aim to standardise the valuation process, emphasising transparency, independence, objectivity, prudence and fair competition.
ESG / Sustainability
China Issues Work Plan for Opening Up Services Industry
24/04/2025
The plan includes several measures specific to the financial industry, including attracting overseas funds to invest in green projects
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Publishes Findings from Project to Tokenise MDB Promissory Notes
24/04/2025
Project Promissa developed a DLT platform for tokenised promissory notes, enabling more efficient management of the notes throughout their lifecycle.
Market Infrastructure
FSB to ‘Intensify Engagement’ on Cross-border Payments
24/04/2025
Klaas Knot’s final letter to the G20 ministers says progress to enhance cross-border payments hasn’t yet led to “material improvements” for end-users.
AML / KYC
GCFFC Developing Global Model to Assist in Prioritising Financial Crime Types
23/04/2025
The model will provide authorities with a common basis to prioritise financial crimes based on pre-set criteria, ensuring they can maximise the use of limited resources.
AML / KYC
Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Are Now Operating Globally – UNODC
23/04/2025
UNODC says East and Southeast Asian organised crime groups are spreading “like a cancer”, driven by new technologies and mounting law enforcement pressure.
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