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
Market Infrastructure
HKMA Flags 'Last Mile' Challenges as 2026 Resilience Deadline Nears
13/08/2025
HKMA to issue new guidance on third-party and cyber risks as it pushes banks to embed resilience into daily operations.
Trending
South Korea's Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to US Fraud Charges
13/08/2025
The plea from the South Korean national follows the USD 40 billion collapse of his Singapore-based firm’s algorithmic stablecoin in 2022.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Hong Kong Firms Over DRC Conflict Minerals Trade
13/08/2025
Two Hong Kong-based export companies have been designated for their alleged role in a supply chain linked to an armed group.
Securities / Derivatives
Financial Giants Execute First Fully On-Chain US Treasury Repo Trade
13/08/2025
The transaction used tokenised US Treasuries and USDC for atomic settlement, demonstrating the potential for 24/7 capital markets.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea's KCMI Calls for Bond Reforms to Support Stablecoin Market
12/08/2025
KCMI report says a lack of short-term government bonds and restrictive laws are hindering plans for a local stablecoin.
Enforcement
China Releases High-profile Investment Banker After Two-Year Detention
12/08/2025
Release of China Renaissance founder seen as signal to boost private sector confidence, though anti-corruption drive continues to weigh on sentiment.
Fintech / Regtech
APAC Regulators Issue Guide on Data Anonymisation
12/08/2025
New framework from Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities aims to help firms use data for innovation while complying with regional privacy laws.
AML / KYC
US 'Debanking' Order Puts AML Compliance in Focus
11/08/2025
A new executive order directs regulators to remove 'reputation risk' from supervision, forcing banks to balance fair access mandates with AML obligations.
Securities / Derivatives
India Imposes Restrictions on Mutual Fund Distributor Fees
11/08/2025
SEBI scrapped transaction fees while AMFI imposed a 12-month lock-in on commissions to curb mis-selling and protect investors.
Capital / Liquidity
Hong Kong Finalises New Public Disclosure Rules for Insurers
11/08/2025
Rules mandate annual disclosure of audited financials and detailed risk-based capital data, applying to local, foreign and run-off insurers from 2026.
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