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
Anti-Money Laundering
China Starts Enforcing New AML Rules for Precious Metals Dealers
01/08/2025
The new rules, effective 1 August, mandate due diligence and reporting for cash transactions over CNY 100,000.
Cryptocurrency
Hong Kong Confirms Plans to Expand Family Office Tax Breaks
01/08/2025
The expanded tax breaks will cover transactions in digital assets, emission derivatives/allowances, insurance-linked securities, loans, and private credit investments.
Climate Risk
UNEP FI Issues Guidance for Banks on Climate Adaptation and Resilience
31/07/2025
New framework urges integration of adaptation into strategy, risk management, and client engagement.
Cryptocurrency
US Releases Crypto Policy Roadmap to Reclaim Global Leadership
31/07/2025
The report names Japan and Singapore among the key competitor markets, calls for a revisit of the BCBS crypto standards, and signals an intent to extend the reach of US AML rules.
Market Abuse
Korea Launches Joint Task Force to Combat Stock Manipulation
31/07/2025
A new multi-agency team will enforce a "one-strike out" policy with tougher penalties and enhanced surveillance to root out unfair trading.
Structural Regulation
China's NAFMII Issues New Rules Targeting Underwriting 'Price Wars'
31/07/2025
The new regulations, effective 11 August, aim to curb distorted pricing by banning below-cost fees and tightening book-building procedures.
Liquidity Risk
BSP Mandates New Digital Reporting Mechanism for Liquidity, Deposits
31/07/2025
Financial institutions face staggered deadlines to adopt the new PRIME system for submitting key reports in XML format as the regulator overhauls its data collection.
PEPs & Sanctions
OFAC Announces Biggest Iran Sanctions Package Since 2018
31/07/2025
The action designates over 50 entities, including targets in Singapore, Hong Kong, and India, linked to a network accused of transporting Iranian and Russian oil.
Structural Regulation
Australia Consults on Non-compete Ban Including Model for High Earners
30/07/2025
The government is seeking feedback on a wide-ranging overhaul of worker restraints, including potential new competition law penalties.
Trading & Investment
Morgan Stanley Becomes First US Firm to Issue Panda Bond
30/07/2025
Morgan Stanley is the first US-headquartered firm to tap China's onshore bond market, amid a surge in foreign issuance driven by low borrowing costs.
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