Manesh Samtani

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    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

    Fintech / Regtech

    Cambodia and Japan Launch Cross-Border QR Payments

    07/07/2025

    New link between the KHQR network and JPQR standard allows Cambodian travellers to pay in Japan using local banking apps.

    Trending

    US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia

    07/07/2025

    New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.

    AML / KYC

    MAS Fines Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe

    05/07/2025

    MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.

    Enforcement

    Korea Launches Multi-Agency Crackdown on Property-Related Loan Misuse

    04/07/2025

    Regulators will recall loans and ban future lending for borrowers misusing business funds, as part of a multi-agency household debt clampdown

    Market Infrastructure

    China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide

    04/07/2025

    Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation

    AML / KYC

    How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat

    04/07/2025

    Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.

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    AML / KYC

    RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool

    03/07/2025

    The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers

    03/07/2025

    Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards

    03/07/2025

    MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Banking Crisis Deepens as Defaulted Loans Hit Record

    02/07/2025

    Stricter rules and a political shift in Bangladesh have exposed “hidden rot” in the banking sector, threatening credit access and economic growth.

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