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
Crypto / Digital Assets
South Korea to Expand Crypto AML ‘Travel Rule’ to Small Transfers
30/12/2025
Regulators have launched a taskforce to close a ‘smurfing’ loophole and align the country’s AML framework with global standards.
Trending
Enhanced Safeguards for Retail Investors Take Effect in Singapore
30/12/2025
New measures mandate pre-transaction checks, audio-recorded call-backs, and introduce the role of a 'Trusted Individual' for vulnerable clients.
Market Infrastructure
China to Make Digital Yuan Interest-Bearing in Major Overhaul
30/12/2025
New rules reclassify the e-CNY as a commercial bank deposit, subjecting it to reserve requirements and deposit insurance from 2026.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Impose 'One-Strike' Rule on Private Equity Funds
29/12/2025
The FSC plans stricter oversight, new reporting duties, and a 'one-strike-out' policy to curb short-termism and boost venture capital.
Enforcement
Malaysia to Launch New Scam Response Centre with Embedded Bank Staff
23/12/2025
The new hub will house bank representatives to speed up fund freezes as the government signals further measures for financial institutions.
Fintech / Regtech
FSC Korea Details Sweeping AI Framework for Financial Sector
23/12/2025
The FSC has launched AI support platforms and outlined plans to streamline data rules and issue new risk management guidelines for FIs.
Fintech / Regtech
BOK Resumes CBDC Pilot to Test Distribution of Government Subsidies
23/12/2025
Bank of Korea is accelerating its digital currency pilot amid a stalled legislative progress on won-denominated stablecoins.
Enforcement
Australia's Anti-Scam Framework a 'Missed Opportunity', GASA Says
23/12/2025
The Global Anti-Scam Alliance criticises the Treasury's reliance on industry codes and calls for a powerful central anti-scam body.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Finalises Prudential Rules for Banks' Crypto Exposures
23/12/2025
The new framework, effective from January 2026, implements Basel standards and sets out detailed capital, liquidity and risk management requirements.
Securities / Derivatives
FSC Korea Sets Out Sweeping Reform Programme for 2026
23/12/2025
FSC Chairman Lee Eog-weon, outlining a three-pronged strategy focused on "Productive Finance", "Inclusive Finance", and "Trusted Finance".
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