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
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Pledges Market Stability, Reforms to Deepen Foreign Access
14/11/2025
Regulators vow to prevent wild market swings and expand institutional opening-up to attract more long-term international capital investment.
Fintech / Regtech
China's Capital Controls Fuelling Global Money Laundering Threat, RUSI Finds
14/11/2025
A new paper finds Chinese Money Laundering Organisations are a dominant global force, but concludes there is no public evidence of Chinese state direction.
Market Infrastructure
BIS: Public Payment Systems Boost Welfare But Could Raise Merchant Fees
14/11/2025
A new BIS paper finds public options like CBDCs can improve financial inclusion but may disintermediate banks and increase merchant fees.
Securities / Derivatives
Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits
13/11/2025
A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.
Sanctions
China Eases Critical Mineral Export Curbs but Retains Licensing Powers
13/11/2025
China suspended its bans on materials for US and EU firms but kept its dual-use export control framework in place, requiring ongoing licensing.
AML / KYC
Scams Cost Indonesia USD 3.3 Billion Annually, Report Finds
10/11/2025
New GASA report highlights the scale of fraud, with bank transfers being the top payment method and growing calls for FIs to reimburse victims.
Capital / Liquidity
EU Proposes Three-Year Buffer on FRTB Capital Impact
10/11/2025
The European Commission is seeking input on a plan to temporarily offset capital increases for banks to maintain a level playing field amid global implementation delays.
Fintech / Regtech
G20 Nations Advance on Climate, Fintech Data Gaps
10/11/2025
A new report shows progress on energy and digital money data, but also highlights resource constraints and differing national priorities across economies.
Securities / Derivatives
CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules
10/11/2025
An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.
Enforcement
FSC Korea Fines Upbit Operator Dunamu for AML Breaches
07/11/2025
The fine follows the discovery of millions of customer due diligence and transaction restriction failures at Korea's largest crypto exchange.
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