Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners
18/12/2025
New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Overhauls Fund Fees, Tightens IPO Rules in Major Reform Push
18/12/2025
SEBI has approved new rules to lower investor costs and enhance disclosures, while deferring a key internal governance decision.
Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Vietnam Target Q1 2026 for Launch of QR Payment Link
18/12/2025
The cross-border payment initiative between Singapore's NETS and Vietnam's NAPAS is currently in a pilot phase with two Vietnamese banks.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Paper Proposes Auction Model to Boost RTGS Liquidity Efficiency
18/12/2025
A new working paper suggests using auctions and side payments to improve liquidity efficiency in RTGS systems.
Structural Regulation
HKEX CEO Outlines Planned Reforms for Asia Connectivity Push
18/12/2025
Bonnie Chan details plans for new products, technology upgrades, and a review of the listing framework to bolster Hong Kong's role.
Anti-Money Laundering
Pakistan Tightens AML Oversight on Gold and Real Estate Sectors
18/12/2025
The central bank has rolled out a new monitoring system to address trade-based money laundering risks in high-risk sectors.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia FIU Flags Stablecoin Risk, Cites Shift from Bitcoin for Illicit Use
18/12/2025
The FIU hosted international experts to discuss regulatory gaps and prepare for its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation review.
AI Risk & Governance
ACCC Calls for New Powers to Address AI Risks to Competition, Consumers
17/12/2025
New report details risks from vertical integration, AI-washing and scams, reiterating calls for a digital competition regime.
Tokenisation
Bhutan Commences Trading in New Sovereign Gold-Backed Token
17/12/2025
The token is issued via a special administrative region and distributed exclusively by Bhutan's first licensed digital bank.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Flags Risks as Non-bank Sector Swells to USD 257 Trillion
17/12/2025
FSB highlights severe data gaps in private credit and growing bank-NBFI links as the sector's growth outpaces banking.
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