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 Consults on Revisions to Promote Financial Inclusion
31/10/2024
The proposed revisions aim to better promote financial inclusion through increased focus on proportionality and simplified measures in the risk-based approach.
Fintech / Regtech
China Launches New Credit Information Sharing Platform
31/10/2024
The platform supplies information about SMEs to lenders to support pre-loan review, loan evaluation and post-loan management processes.
ESG / Sustainability
Thailand Consults on 2nd Version of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
30/10/2024
The updated draft taxonomy covers agriculture, buildings and real estate, the manufacturing industry, and waste management.
Securities / Derivatives
CME Group Receives Approval to Establish New FCM Unit
30/10/2024
The approval has raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest that could arise from CME Group having an FCM under the same roof as its market operations.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Considering Tax Breaks to Promote Virtual Asset Market
30/10/2024
Christopher Hui said the government will introduce further tax concessions for fund managers and family offices to promote the development of certain asset classes, including virtual assets.
Capital / Liquidity
China: Major State-owned Banks Start Lowering Mortgage Rates
30/10/2024
The move is expected to benefit 50 million households, enabling them to save an estimated CNY 150 billion (USD 21 billion) a year.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Sets Policy Approach to AI Development
28/10/2024
The Hong Kong government will promote the development of AI in the financial sector, subject to proper governance and risk mitigation being in place.
Crypto / Digital Assets
SFC Announces Next Steps for Hong Kong Virtual Asset Regime
28/10/2024
More VATP applicants will be licensed by year-end, and a consultative panel comprising all licensees will be established in 2025 to draw lessons for new licensing frameworks.
AML / KYC
FATF Plenary Adds Four Countries, Removes One from Grey List
27/10/2024
The FATF also revised its national ML risk assessment guidance, agreed to consult on revisions to support financial inclusion, and launched three new projects.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Finalises Revisions to E-Banking Risk Management Guideline
27/10/2024
The revisions incorporate requirements set out in various supervisory documents issued last year to address fraud risk.
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