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
Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off
07/08/2025
APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.
Cryptocurrency
Indonesia Explores Integrating Bitcoin in National Reserves
07/08/2025
Officials met with a crypto advocacy group to discuss using renewable energy for mining, even as the country maintains a crypto payments ban.
Trading & Investment
India Panel Recommends Reforms to Launch GIFT City as Commodity Hub
07/08/2025
Proposals include extended tax breaks, expanded bank trading powers, and streamlined regulations to onshore trading activity from overseas hubs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ASIC Probing Collapse of Three Managed Investment Schemes
06/08/2025
An investigation is underway into the failure of several managed investment schemes that has left over 12,000 Australians facing significant retirement losses.
Trading & Investment
South Korea Faces Global Criticism Over Proposed Tax Hikes
05/08/2025
A plan to lower the capital gains tax threshold and raise corporate taxes has sparked a sharp market sell-off and fierce criticism.
Structural Regulation
China NDRC Proposes to Tighten Rules for State Investment Funds
05/08/2025
The proposed regulations aim to prevent wasteful competition among government-backed funds and steer capital towards key strategic technology sectors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
HKMA Tightens Rules on Bank Executives' External Roles
05/08/2025
HKMA revises corporate governance code to minimise conflicts of interest arising from directors and senior management holding outside positions.
Cryptocurrency
Japan Faces Industry Calls for Global Alignment on Crypto
04/08/2025
Industry feedback on a regulatory blueprint warns against "Galapagos" rules and urges alignment with global standards like the EU's MiCA.
Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore's MinLaw Penalises More Law Firms Over AML Lapses
04/08/2025
The Ministry of Law has fined three firms and reprimanded three others for AML breaches involving property deals linked to the SGD 3 billion money laundering case.
AI Risk & Governance
Indonesia Set to Finalise AI Regulation, Launch Data Watchdog
04/08/2025
Indonesia will issue a presidential decree on AI governance and establish its national data protection authority within August.
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