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
Crypto / Digital Assets
KSD to Launch Security Token ‘Testbed’ Platform in June
10/03/2025
Once legislative amendments are implemented, the testbed platform will be converted into an operating environment.
AML / KYC
US, EU Authorities Shut Down Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex
09/03/2025
The takedown operation came after the EU sanctioned Garantex, prompting Tether to block wallets on the platform holding more than $26mn.
Capital / Liquidity
China Confirms Plans to Inject Capital Into Banks
06/03/2025
The government’s annual work report said sovereign bonds will be used to replenish CET1 capital, among a series of plans to safeguard the financial sector.
Fintech / Regtech
Using AI in Regulatory Reporting and Change Management: Webinar Recap
06/03/2025
Panellists from Nasdaq, Standard Chartered Bank and Regional Australia Bank discussed APAC’s transition to granular data reporting.
Crypto / Digital Assets
OFAC Sanctions Iranian Administrator of Shuttered Darknet Marketplace
05/03/2025
Behrouz Parsarad was designated for contributing to the international proliferation of narcotics via his darknet marketplace, which was dismantled in 2024.
Sanctions
China Sanctions 25 US Companies in Response to Trump Tariffs
05/03/2025
15 companies added to export control list and 10 companies to “Unreliable Entity” list. Import levies on US agricultural and food products also increased.
AML / KYC
FATF Seeking Input on Techniques for Mitigating PF Risk
04/03/2025
The FATF aims to publish a report providing a comprehensive understanding of complex sanctions evasion schemes relevant to proliferation financing.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act
04/03/2025
The BOI reporting rule will be amended to “narrow the scope of the rule to foreign reporting companies only”. US citizens and companies won’t have to file BOI reports.
Securities / Derivatives
South Korea Launches ATS to Compete with KRX
04/03/2025
The new ATS, known as Nextrade, runs from 8am to 8pm, compared to 9am to 3.30pm at KRX, and offers lower transaction fees by 20-40 percent.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Releases Results of 2023-24 Climate Risk Stress Test
03/03/2025
The Hong Kong banking sector demonstrates “strong resilience” against severe climate-related shocks under various scenarios, HKMA said.
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