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
FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Citing Gaps in Global Response
07/07/2025
New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia and Japan Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
07/07/2025
New link between the KHQR network and JPQR standard allows Cambodian travellers to pay in Japan using local banking apps.
Trending
US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia
07/07/2025
New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.
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.
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