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
FSC Korea Announces Schedule for Internet-only Bank Applications
26/12/2024
Six consortia are interested in applying for an internet-only bank licence. Applicants with links to established FIs are seen as leading candidates.
AML / KYC
Court Reinstates FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule
25/12/2024
The Court lifted an injunction that reinstates a 1 January 2025 reporting deadline. FinCEN has extended the deadline to 13 January 2025.
Capital / Liquidity
Findings Released from Probe into Credit Suisse Rescue Deal
25/12/2024
The parliamentary probe found shortcomings but “no misconduct” by Swiss authorities and said they ultimately “prevented a global financial crisis”.
Big Picture
Europol Examines Criminal Abuse of Legal Business Structures
24/12/2024
New Europol report details how legal business structures are used to enable and disguise organised crime and launder criminal proceeds.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC, SFC Finalise Enhancements to Funds Recognition Scheme
23/12/2024
SFC’s Julia Leung said the enhancements will expand the business potential for asset managers and the diversity and scale of MRF products.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Proposes to Enhance IPO Pricing and Offering Mechanism
23/12/2024
Among its proposals, HKEX is exploring allowing a “staggered release” of the IPO lock-up for cornerstone investors.
Market Infrastructure
Australia Considers Introduction of ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ Regime
23/12/2024
Andy Schmulow talks to Regulation Asia about a project he is leading to investigate the introduction of a TCF regime in Australian financial services.
AML / KYC
Singapore Officials Apologise for Exposing NRIC Numbers
22/12/2024
The mishap was attributed to a “miscommunication”. Banks, insurers reviewing NRIC practices. Security and privacy concerns persist.
AML / KYC
INTERPOL Calls for Shift Away from ‘Dehumanising’ Term ‘Pig Butchering’
22/12/2024
INTERPOL argues that the term dehumanises and shames victims of such frauds, deterring them from coming forward to seek help and provide information to authorities.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Announces Measures to Restore FX Market Stability and Strengthen FIs
21/12/2024
Banks allowed to borrow more USD overseas; regulations on stress buffer capital and foreign currency liquidity stress tests deferred; risk weighting changes
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