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
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia SC Signals Shift to Mandatory Corporate Governance Rules
25/07/2025
The SC is reviewing its corporate governance code, with a new version due in 2026 that could introduce compulsory requirements for listed firms.
Market Infrastructure
UK Proposes to Ban Ransomware Payments by Public Sector Bodies
25/07/2025
The proposed ban in the UK comes nearly two months after mandatory reporting of ransomware payments came into effect in Australia.
Sanctions
UK Launches New Sanctions Regime Targeting People Smuggling
25/07/2025
New powers include asset freezes and director disqualifications, targeting financiers, suppliers, and gangs from the Middle East to China.
ESG / Sustainability
ICJ Ruling Establishes Legal Duty to Protect Climate System
25/07/2025
The ruling finds that states have binding obligations to cut emissions, paving the way for reparation claims and increasing legal risks for polluters.
Enforcement
Australian Police, Banks Issue Joint Warning on Money Mule Accounts
25/07/2025
ABA CEO Anna Bligh described the use of mule accounts as a "key tactic in a criminal’s playbook" and effectively a "getaway vehicle" for scammers.
AML / KYC
Global AML Regime Delivers Intelligence Value but Fails on Core Goals, Study Finds
25/07/2025
A new paper argues that the global AML system is failing to deter crime despite huge costs, with its main value being an intelligence tool.
Enforcement
US PCAOB Revokes Hong Kong Audit Firm's Registration
24/07/2025
Centurion ZD CPA & Co. and its owner have been permanently barred after the PCAOB found major violations in the 2021 audit of Luckin Coffee.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea FSS Directs ETFs to Cut Crypto Stock Exposure
24/07/2025
The FSS has told asset managers to limit holdings in firms like Coinbase and MicroStrategy, citing a 2017 policy.
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea Directs Top 10 Banks to Enhance Resolution Plans
24/07/2025
Regulators have approved 2025 resolution plans and renewed the D-SIBs list for 2026, but demanded greater preparedness for digital bank runs.
Securities / Derivatives
Industry Majors Release Draft Framework for Public Blockchain Risk
24/07/2025
A coalition including DTCC, Euroclear and major banks has launched a framework to help regulated firms manage non-financial risks on public blockchains.
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