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
Securities / Derivatives
China Issues Ruels for Hainan Cross-Border Asset Management Pilot
23/07/2025
New implementation rules allow foreign individuals and institutions to buy onshore products via Hainan, a key step in opening up the free trade port.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Probes Private Credit Markets as Part of Broader Review
23/07/2025
ASIC is increasing surveillance of fund governance and valuations, with a reform roadmap due in Q4.
Enforcement
Tokyo Court Sentences Five Former SMBC Nikko Execs in Manipulation Case
23/07/2025
A Tokyo court has convicted five former SMBC Nikko Securities executives, including a former Vice President, for market manipulation, highlighting compliance failures.
ESG / Sustainability
NGFS Urges Integration of Climate Scenario Analysis into Transition Plans
23/07/2025
New NGFS reports highlight synergies between climate scenario analysis and transition planning, offering guidance for financial institutions and supervisors.
Fintech / Regtech
New Zealand Slashes Interchange Fees for Visa and Mastercard
23/07/2025
Commerce Commission finalises caps on card payment fees, aiming to save businesses NZD 100m annually amid concerns over high costs.
Market Infrastructure
KSD Launches Calculator to Boost KOFR Bond Market
23/07/2025
The new tool aims to simplify interest calculations for floating-rate notes, addressing a key hurdle to the wider adoption of the benchmark rate.
Market Infrastructure
LSEG Explores 24-Hour Trading, Prompting Debate in Hong Kong
22/07/2025
The move is a response to rising demand from retail investors and follows similar initiatives by US exchanges, prompting debate in other financial centres.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Proposes Digital Banking Rule Changes, Ban on Third-Party Cross-Selling
22/07/2025
RBI's draft rules mandate prior approval for transactional services, explicit customer consent, and prohibit most third-party product promotions.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Passes Law to Regulate BNPL, Non-Bank Lenders
22/07/2025
The new law establishes a single oversight body to license and supervise previously unregulated credit providers amid a surge in "BNPL" transactions.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Proposes New Draft Rules for Interbank Brokerage Market
22/07/2025
The draft rules mandate strict risk controls, list thirteen prohibited acts, and aim to formalise securities firms' advisory activities.
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