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. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Sanctions
China Issues Regulations for Anti-foreign Sanctions Law
27/03/2025
Individuals or entities placed on an anti-sanctions list can be denied entry into China, restricted from doing business in the country, and have their assets within China seized or frozen.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Applying GenAI to Monitor for Banking System Risks
27/03/2025
HKMA is using an in-house GenAI tool to analyse banks’ earnings call transcripts to identify major risks ahead of actual stress events.
AML / KYC
FATF Calls for Greater Public-Private Collaboration at Mumbai Forum
27/03/2025
FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo said public authorities and the private sector “play on the same team” in the fight against financial crime.
Securities / Derivatives
HKFE Clearing Corp Announces Changes to Intra-day VA Call Processes
26/03/2025
Two new scheduled intra-day VA calls will be introduced daily for all open positions, and ad hoc intra-day VA calls will continue but with enhanced criteria.
AML / KYC
China Issues Rules on Use of Facial Recognition Technology
26/03/2025
The regulations aim to address concerns about the privacy and security risks posed by the widespread use of facial recognition technology.
Sanctions
US Commerce Dept Adds Over 50 Chinese Firms to Entity List
26/03/2025
This is to prevent “foreign adversaries” from using US tech and goods for high-performance computing, hypersonic and ballistic missiles, military aircraft training, and UAVs.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea to Produce Guidelines on Shipbuilder Financing
26/03/2025
The FSC is trying to encourage banks to be less conservative when considering whether to issue refund guarantees to shipbuilders.
Sanctions
Crypto Industry Seeking More Guidance on Sanctions Implementation
25/03/2025
A lack of guidance for the virtual asset industry is undermining the effectiveness of sanctions, according to roundtable participants.
Sanctions
UK Imposes Human Rights Sanctions on Four Sri Lankans
25/03/2025
The four individuals committed extrajudicial killings, torture and/or perpetration of sexual violence during the Sri Lanka civil war
Market Infrastructure
EU Adopts Amended BMR, Easing Access to Foreign Benchmarks
25/03/2025
The amended BMR will ensure benchmarks published in Asia and other third countries can continue to be used in the EU to hedge interest rate and FX risks.
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