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
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Flags Potential for Higher Margin, Capital Rules for US 24x5 Trading
05/12/2025
Report highlights demand from APAC investors and outlines new operational and risk management considerations for firms trading US equities overnight.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thailand Freezes Over $300M in Assets Linked to Transnational Scam Groups
04/12/2025
The action targeted securities and bank accounts linked to several interconnected networks, including Cambodia's Prince Group.
Clearing & Post-Trade
APAC Firms Face Significant Hurdles in European Shift to T+1
04/12/2025
With the shift to T+1 set for October 2027, APAC firms face mounting operational challenges, especially in managing time zone differences and FX processes.
Trading & Investment
Domestic Investors Enhance Market Stability but Reduce Liquidity: HKMA
04/12/2025
New paper recommends a combination of policy measures to encourage domestic participation and targeted actions to alleviate the negative side effects on liquidity.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IAIS Warns of Risks Facing Global Insurance Industry
04/12/2025
Report highlights insurer resilience but calls for enhanced supervision of growing private credit investments and AI adoption.
Trading & Investment
Korea Advances 'Productive Finance' Initiative, Securing Pledges from FIs
03/12/2025
Regulators are driving a pivot from property-based lending to funding for strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.
Cryptocurrency
Japan Backs Plan for 20% Crypto Tax, Aligning Rules With Securities
03/12/2025
The proposal would cut the maximum tax rate from 55% and reclassify digital assets as financial products under existing law.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Tightens AML Framework to Target Crypto, Transnational Crime
03/12/2025
Regulator to expand crypto travel rule, freeze suspect accounts, and extend AML duties to lawyers and accountants in a broad crackdown.
Stablecoins
Korean Lawmakers Push for Draft Stablecoin Law by 10 December
03/12/2025
The ruling party sets a deadline for the draft legislation, though regulators and lawmakers remain divided on whether to allow fintechs to issue tokens.
ESG Data
UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers
03/12/2025
The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.
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