Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Reporting & Disclosures
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.
Structural Regulation
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.
Cryptocurrency
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.
Credit Risk
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.
AI Risk & Governance
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.
Cryptocurrency
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Cybersecurity
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.
Payments & Settlements
BRICS Nations Agree to Continue Working on Cross-Border Payments
27/10/2024
Russia has proposed an alternative platform for international payments, but few practical steps have been taken so far towards implementation.
Cybersecurity
Korea to Conduct Cybersecurity Exercise for Non-bank Financial Firms
25/10/2024
A blinded cybersecurity exercise using white-hat hackers will be conducted to test the response capabilities of securities, insurance, and card companies.
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