Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Capital / Liquidity
Switzerland Proposes Stricter Capital Rules for UBS, Targeting Foreign Units
08/06/2025
The new capital requirements could make it more expensive for UBS to grow its business in Asia, impacting its competitiveness in the region.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Issues Clarification on DTSP Regulatory Regime
06/06/2025
MAS clarified that existing licensed firms are not impacted by the new rules, which target firms that exclusively serve overseas clients from Singapore.
Enforcement
SFC Outlines Multi-Pronged Strategy Against Unlicensed Finfluencers
06/06/2025
The SFC has conducted thematic inspections to assess the practices used by intermediaries that engage with finfluencers.
Securities / Derivatives
Regulatory Developments Shaping APAC Capital Markets: ASIFMA
06/06/2025
ASIFMA survey reveals rising confidence in APAC capital markets despite geopolitical headwinds. The findings suggest that regulatory clarity is key.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Official Outlines Vision for Virtual Asset Development
06/06/2025
Christopher Hui outlines Hong Kong’s vision for virtual asset development, emphasising security, innovation, and a multi-pronged strategy for growth.
Big Picture
BIS Bulletin Spotlights Benefits of Regional Integration in Asia
06/06/2025
BIS bulletin says Asia’s regional integration, supported by finance hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, serves as a buffer against global fragmentation.
AML / KYC
BIS Innovation Hub Finds Promise and Limits in AI Project Hertha
05/06/2025
Project Hertha used a simulated synthetic transaction dataset and showed that payment system analytics can help spot new financial crime patterns.
Securities / Derivatives
Europe’s Move to T+1 Settlement Will Impact Firms Globally
05/06/2025
New report by Firebrand Research and DTCC reveals complexities of Europe’s move to T+1 settlement. Firms in Asia and elsewhere will face particular challenges related to automation.
AML / KYC
Singapore Sharpens Focus on Source of Wealth Due Diligence
05/06/2025
New guidelines in Singapore call for more robust source of wealth checks in banking and wealth management, experts say.
Sanctions
US, EU Preparing Tougher Sanctions Against Russia
04/06/2025
Proposed legislation sanctions could raise tariffs to 500% for countries like China and India that purchase oil from Russia.
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