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
AML / KYC
Fighting Scams is a Community Effort: Singapore Police
23/05/2025
Aileen Yap said Singapore’s strategy to fighting scams relies on quick response and collaboration between all stakeholders.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Remains Focused on Basel III, Third-Party Risk
23/05/2025
Basel Committee remains focused on timely Basel III implementation and will finalise third-party risk principles by year-end.
Securities / Derivatives
LME Approves More HK Warehouses as City Seeks Commodity Trading Boost
22/05/2025
LME approves three new warehouses in Hong Kong as city aims to become a key commodity hub with tax incentives.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Calls for More Integrated Bank Liquidity Framework
22/05/2025
FSI Brief advocates for a three-tiered approach to bank liquidity, incorporating central bank lending facilities and asset pre-positioning.
Market Infrastructure
BOK Gains Access to US Central Clearing Repo Market
22/05/2025
BOK partners with JP Morgan to become first Korean institution to join FICC ahead of SEC rule changes.
AML / KYC
IOSCO Calls on Online Platforms to Help Combat Investment Scams
22/05/2025
IOSCO calls on internet search engines, social networks, and app providers to enhance efforts to combat online investment scams.
ESG / Sustainability
IOSCO Outlines Five Key Pillars for a Robust Sustainable Bond Market
22/05/2025
IOSCO details pathways to enhance regulatory frameworks, transparency, and market integrity in the sustainable bond market.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Tightens Disclosure Rules for Newly Listed Firms, Private Placements
22/05/2025
New regulations, effective from 22 July 2025, aim to improve investors’ access to information and protect shareholder rights.
Market Infrastructure
CFTC Clarifies Substituted Compliance Procedures for Non-US Swap Entities
22/05/2025
New guidance details how CFTC will handle potential breaches of foreign rules by registered non-US swap market participants.
AML / KYC
Korea Tightens Crypto AML Rules Ahead of Institutional Opening Up
21/05/2025
South Korea is enhancing AML requirements ahead of opening up its virtual asset market to broader institutional participation, starting with NPOs and crypto exchanges.
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