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
US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison
13/12/2025
The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Bulletin Calls for Regulatory Action on Cross-Border Payments
13/12/2025
The bulletin says inconsistent jurisdictional implementation is slowing progress, urging action on standards and non-bank access.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Proposes to Extend Regional Bank Support, Tighten Governance Rules
12/12/2025
Proposals include extending capital injection schemes and easing investment rules, while tightening governance requirements in the wake of a recent scandal.
Sanctions
Chinese Chipmaker Sues US Government Over Blacklist Status
12/12/2025
Yangtze Memory Technologies, a major flash memory maker, is challenging its inclusion on a US defence blacklist, citing reputational harm and a lack of due process.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Shifts Reserve Ratio Reporting to Calendar Based System
12/12/2025
The RBI has aligned Cash Reserve Ratio and Statutory Liquidity Ratio reporting with calendar months and mandated digital submissions for all banks.
Sanctions
US Busts Network Smuggling AI Chips to China, Hong Kong
12/12/2025
The case exposes significant illicit finance and export control compliance risks for firms with exposure to China and Hong Kong supply chains.
Capital / Liquidity
ECB Proposes Overhaul of Bank Capital Rules, Casting Doubt on AT1 Bonds
12/12/2025
One of the proposals is to completely remove AT1s from the going-concern capital stack, similar to the approach taken by Australia and New Zealand.
ESG / Sustainability
Financial Regulators Failing on Nature Risk Despite Climate Progress, WWF Says
12/12/2025
A global assessment finds major gaps in addressing risks from deforestation and water stress, urging APAC regulators to act.
AML / KYC
FATF Praises AML Reforms in New Mutual Evaluation Report for Malaysia
12/12/2025
Malaysia is praised for post-1MDB reforms but must now increase convictions and strengthen sanctions under a three-year action plan.
Enforcement
Experts Urge Overhaul of Risk-Based Approach, AML Enforcement
12/12/2025
At the Basel AML Index launch, speakers from the Wolfsberg Group and ECB called for better enforcement and a more proportionate risk-based approach.
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