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
IOSCO Proposes Update to Fund Valuation Rules, Targeting Illiquid Assets
18/11/2025
IOSCO consults on 13 recommendations focusing on governance, conflicts of interest, and fair value for complex fund holdings.
Enforcement
Mekong Nations Target Cyber Fraud with New SIM Rules, Mule Account Database
18/11/2025
The agreement includes identity-verified SIM registration and a shared database of mule accounts to combat rampant cross-border financial crime.
Market Infrastructure
FSB Spotlights Bank Resolution Tools, Cross-border Hurdles for APAC
18/11/2025
New paper outlines practices for using 'transfer tools' in bank failures, citing a Malaysian case study and ongoing cross-border challenges.
AML / KYC
New Zealand Scams Cost NZ$3 Billion, Fuelling Calls for Bank Liability
17/11/2025
New report finds significant financial losses and low fund recovery rates, prompting recommendations for stricter provider accountability and reimbursement rules.
AML / KYC
US Fed Terminates 2018 AML Enforcement Order on ICBC
17/11/2025
The move ends a long-running action over ICBC's AML controls, signalling the bank has now satisfied key US regulatory demands.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulators Must Boost Tech Skills to Supervise Digital Finance, BIS Says
17/11/2025
New paper outlines a framework for supervisors to develop data science and AI expertise to manage emerging financial risks.
AML / KYC
Experts Question Practical Utility of New FATF Terror Finance Report
17/11/2025
A new comprehensive FATF report on terrorist financing is a useful overview but lacks prioritisation and effectiveness analysis, experts say.
Fintech / Regtech
Prescriptive Crypto Custody Rules May Create 'False Sense of Security'
17/11/2025
Dea Markova, Director of Policy at Fireblocks, advocates for a technology-neutral 'defence in depth' approach over rigid hot and cold storage mandates.
AML / KYC
Crypto Exchange Gemini Eyes Further Expansion in APAC Markets
17/11/2025
Gemini is prioritising markets with clearer regulatory paths while localising products and navigating Asia's fragmented rulebooks, its APAC head says.
Securities / Derivatives
Asia Funds Grow Cautious on ESG Policy, Citing Regulatory Burden
17/11/2025
A new report shows Asia-based fund managers are tightening ESG deal screening but are reluctant to change policies unless compelled by regulators.
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