Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Trading & Investment
China Broadens Derivatives Market Access for Foreign Investors
19/06/2025
The DCE and SHFE have opened more commodity contracts to QFIs. China’s ETF options market will also be open to QFIs in October.
Structural Regulation
Shanghai STAR Market to Reopen to Loss-Making Tech Firms
19/06/2025
The STAR Market will once again allow unprofitable technology companies to list, as part of a series of reforms aimed at bolstering support for strategic industries.
Structural Regulation
AIA, Aegon Secure Approval for Shanghai Insurance Asset Management Units
19/06/2025
AIA and Aegon have gained approval to establish wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management subsidiaries in Shanghai. AIA Group and Aegon […]
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes Updated R.16 Standard on Payment Transparency
18/06/2025
The FATF said the will help combat fraud and illicit finance, balancing security with innovation and financial inclusion.
Stablecoins
South Korean Lawmakers Propose Stricter Stablecoin Rules
18/06/2025
New “Digital Asset Innovation Act” proposes higher capital requirements for stablecoin issuers and the establishment of a new committee under the FSC.
Trading & Investment
China Tightens Rules on Futures Algo Trading Including HFT
18/06/2025
New regulations aim to enhance oversight, manage risks, and ensure fair trading practices in China’s futures market.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review
18/06/2025
Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.
Supervision & Enforcement
Does Australia Need an Economic Crime Harm Index?
18/06/2025
As financial crime rates skyrocket, a leading industry expert has called for a “harm index” to help align the private […]
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia, UK, EU and Canada Tighten Sanctions on Russia
18/06/2025
The allies are targeting Russia’s energy revenues and sanctions evasion, while the US resists further action.
Climate Risk
Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report
18/06/2025
Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.
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