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
LME Approves First Four Warehouse Facilities in Hong Kong
17/04/2025
Hong Kong’s Christopher Hui said the establishment of LME-approved warehouses will promote the development of the futures market.
Sanctions
US Sanctions 2nd Chinese Oil Refinery Over Iran Oil Purchases
17/04/2025
Six companies were also targeted, including one in Hong Kong and another in Malaysia, for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China.
AML / KYC
Interpol Published Second-ever ‘Silver Notice’ at UK’s Request
16/04/2025
The Silver Notice was issued to pinpoint assets held internationally by a man convicted for running a GBP 8.5 million conveyancing fraud.
Securities / Derivatives
TPEx, Bloomberg to Collaborate on Index-based Products
16/04/2025
Taipei Exchange and Bloomberg Index Services will initiate discussions with potential issuers to launch co-branded index-based products “as soon as possible”.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Finalises Common Format for Cyber Incident Reporting
16/04/2025
FIRE is a standardised and adaptable format developed to enhance the efficiency and consistency of cyber and operational incident reporting.
Big Picture
BIS Paper Proposes Standardised Model to Describe Payment System Architectures
15/04/2025
The authors therefore propose a formally defined model to represent three key functions of payment system architectures
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Finalises Revisions to Credit Risk Mitigation Guidelines
15/04/2025
The revised module offers guidance on strengthening the risk management practices of banks that use credit risk mitigants.
Enforcement
Korea Approves Reform Allowing Account Freeze for Market Abuse
15/04/2025
Those engaged in unfair trading or illegal short selling can have their accounts frozen and be banned from trading for five years.
AML / KYC
UK Using Quantum Tech to Combat Fraud, Money Laundering
15/04/2025
Quantum computing is being used to tackle fraud. HSBC is working to find ways it can be used to identify indicators of money laundering.
AML / KYC
Thailand Unveils Measures to Combat Digital Asset Mule Accounts
15/04/2025
Digital asset businesses will be obligated to exchange information, screen, and suspend transactions or accounts linked to technology-related crimes
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