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
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.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth
02/07/2025
BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan’s FSA Unveils Action Plan to Bolster Corporate Governance
01/07/2025
“Action Program 2025” targets corporate cash hoarding, board independence, and cross-shareholdings, and proposes a safe harbour rule for sustainability disclosures.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippines Cuts Stock Trading Tax to Boost Market Competitiveness
01/07/2025
A new law cuts the stock transaction tax from 0.6% to 0.1% to boost market liquidity and competitiveness. A significant […]
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