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
Japan Backs Plan for 20% Crypto Tax, Aligning Rules With Securities
03/12/2025
The proposal would cut the maximum tax rate from 55% and reclassify digital assets as financial products under existing law.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime
03/12/2025
Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korean Lawmakers Push for Draft Stablecoin Law by 10 December
03/12/2025
The ruling party sets a deadline for the draft legislation, though regulators and lawmakers remain divided on whether to allow fintechs to issue tokens.
Securities / Derivatives
UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers
03/12/2025
The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.
Fintech / Regtech
Australian Government Releases National Plan to Grow AI Industry
03/12/2025
The government will rely on existing legal frameworks and a new safety institute to manage risks, focusing on economic growth.
ESG / Sustainability
FSC Korea Proposes Harsher Penalties for Accounting Fraud
03/12/2025
New rules will increase fines based on the duration of misconduct and target unofficial company leaders who orchestrate fraud.
AML / KYC
Philippines Probes Crypto Laundering in Flood Control Corruption Case
02/12/2025
Officials say illicit funds are being moved offshore via stablecoins, as an inter-agency task force works to recover assets from the corruption scandal.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea FSS Issued Stern Warning to Upbit Over Crypto Hack
02/12/2025
The regulator signalled it would take strong measures in response to the $30 million theft at Upbit linked to North Korean actors.
Capital / Liquidity
IADI Targets E-Money, Crisis Management in 2026 Priorities
02/12/2025
A key focus is on digital finance, including research addressing the treatment of e-money and its implications for financial stability.
Fintech / Regtech
EU Agrees to Shift Fraud Liability to Payment Providers and Online Platforms
02/12/2025
New framework introduces mandatory payee verification, enhances open banking access, and makes payment firms liable for impersonation scams.
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