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. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Fintech / Regtech
G20 Payment Goals to Be Missed as Data Quality and Last-Mile Frictions Persist
06/10/2025
Regulators and industry leaders at Sibos 2025 flagged persistent last-mile frictions, data quality issues, and regulatory divergence as key roadblocks.
Trending
Hong Kong Sets New Family Office Target, Confirms Timeline for Tax Bill
06/10/2025
Christopher Hui confirmed that new legislation will be introduced in 2026 to expand tax concessions for family offices to include digital assets and carbon credits.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Rolls Out New Continuous Cheque Clearing System
06/10/2025
The RBI has rolled out a new continuous clearing system, cutting cheque settlement times from days to hours.
ESG / Sustainability
GBBC Proposes Framework for Digital Environmental Assets
05/10/2025
The InterWork Alliance has released a draft framework to standardise the creation of digital assets like carbon credits, aiming to boost market integrity.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Urges Banks to Support SME Green Transition
03/10/2025
The HKMA has issued new guidance for banks, outlining tools to help smaller firms decarbonise as supply chain disclosure rules tighten.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Tenders for Advanced Threat Detection System
03/10/2025
The HKMA is seeking a solution to monitor encrypted traffic and automate responses to sophisticated cyber threats, including APTs.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Warns Clearing Members on Misuse of Client Accounts
02/10/2025
HKEX has reminded clearing members of their due diligence obligations and flagged common errors in client margin offsetting.
Capital / Liquidity
RBNZ Proposes Rules to Define Scope of New Deposit Taker Regime
02/10/2025
The RBNZ is consulting on new regulations that will clarify which firms, including overseas banks and fintechs, require a licence under its new prudential framework.
ESG / Sustainability
UN, TNFD Launch Model Guidance for Exchanges on Nature-Risk Disclosure
02/10/2025
The guidance provides a template for bourses to help listed companies report on nature-related risks and opportunities, aligning with the TNFD framework.
Market Infrastructure
RBI Overhauls Bank Rules on Credit Loss, Deposit Insurance and Rupee Trade
02/10/2025
The RBI has announced a raft of new regulations to bolster bank resilience, incentivise risk management, and promote the international use of the rupee.
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