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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
AML / KYC
MAS Fines Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe
05/07/2025
MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.
Enforcement
Korea Launches Multi-Agency Crackdown on Property-Related Loan Misuse
04/07/2025
Regulators will recall loans and ban future lending for borrowers misusing business funds, as part of a multi-agency household debt clampdown
Market Infrastructure
China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide
04/07/2025
Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation
AML / KYC
How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat
04/07/2025
Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.
AML / KYC
RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool
03/07/2025
The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers
03/07/2025
Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards
03/07/2025
MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banking Crisis Deepens as Defaulted Loans Hit Record
02/07/2025
Stricter rules and a political shift in Bangladesh have exposed “hidden rot” in the banking sector, threatening credit access and economic growth.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Trials Machine Learning to Predict Credit Downgrades
02/07/2025
The FSA is using loan-level and macro data to build an early-warning model for borrower downgrades, citing potential for supervisory use.
AML / KYC
China Imposes New AML Rules on Precious Metals and Gems Dealers
02/07/2025
New rules effective 1 August require dealers to conduct due diligence and report cash transactions over CNY 100,000.
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