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
AML / KYC
FATF Issues 2nd Consultation on Payment Transparency Standard
26/02/2025
The proposed revisions aim to help make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, more transparent and inclusive whilst remaining safe and secure.
Sanctions
Australia: Parliamentary Inquiry Calls for Strengthening of Sanctions Regime
25/02/2025
The government should consider greater application of thematic sanctions, increase focus on enforcement, and close loopholes.
AML / KYC
FATF Removes Philippines from Grey List, Adds Nepal and Laos
23/02/2025
The FATF also agreed on standards revisions to support financial inclusion and to issue consultations on payment transparency and proliferation financing schemes.
Sanctions
DPRK Sanctions Monitoring Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
21/02/2025
The team, set up after Russia forced the dissolution of the UN expert panel monitoring North Korea sanctions compliance, plans to publish a report in the coming months.
Enforcement
SFC Reviewing Margin Financing Practices of Securities Firms
18/02/2025
The SFC is conducting a thematic review of eight securities firms that provided unusually high levels of margin financing for new IPO subscriptions.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Releases Details of Planned Cross-border Payments PoC
17/02/2025
Project Rialto will link instant payment systems to a transnational network with an automated FX conversion layer for settlement in central bank money.
Enforcement
Korea Fines Four Global Investment Banks for Naked Short Selling
17/02/2025
The FSC held a meeting last week to determine the penalties against Nomura Securities, UBS, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Mulls Rule Changes to Boost Virtual Asset Sector
17/02/2025
The SFC is considering relaxing certain rules to improve liquidity in Hong Kong’s virtual asset market and enhance the city’s position as a digital asset hub.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Sets Roadmap for Opening Crypto Market to Corporate Participation
14/02/2025
Charities, universities and virtual asset exchanges will soon be allowed to sell crypto they receive as donations and fees.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Permits Use of Crypto for Wealth Verification Under CIES
14/02/2025
Cryptocurrency can be used in the wealth verification process to apply for the visa but is not among the “permissible assets” required to maintain the CIES visa status.
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