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
Payments & Settlements
China Proposes Overhaul of CIPS Rules to Bolster Risk Controls
09/07/2025
To support the yuan's expanding international role, the proposed regulations shift to principles-based oversight and give the system operator greater responsibility.
Cybersecurity
BIS Paper Offers Roadmap for Addressing Quantum Threat in Banking
08/07/2025
A new BIS paper outlines a roadmap for banks and supervisors to counter quantum computing threats, urging an immediate start.
Trading & Investment
UPDATED: Bond Connect Expands to Non-Banks, Repo Rules Eased
08/07/2025
Regulators will permit non-bank institutions into Southbound trading and allow rehypothecation in repo deals, with key changes launching on 25 August.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response
07/07/2025
New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.
Payments & Settlements
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.
Payments & Settlements
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Penalises 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.
Credit Risk
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
Structural Regulation
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
Anti-Money Laundering
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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