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
Structural Regulation
Japan Issues Progress Update on Asset Management Hub Initiatives
30/07/2025
FSA outlines progress on deregulation and support schemes in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, and Fukuoka aimed at attracting overseas investment managers.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Chinese Authorities Issue New Rules to Fight Cybercrime "Accomplices"
30/07/2025
New judicial guidelines aim to curb rampant online fraud by clarifying sentencing for accomplices, targeting organised gangs and offering leniency for students.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Needs Stronger Voice in Sustainability Reporting: ACCA
30/07/2025
A new report calls for coordinated advocacy and ISSB alignment to manage risks, ease the reporting burden, and reflect the region's economic importance.
Credit Risk
RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds
30/07/2025
The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.
Capital Adequacy
Korea to Redirect Capital Flow from Property to 'Productive' Sectors
29/07/2025
Regulators will tighten capital rules for property loans while reviewing regulations to steer funds into strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Governance Rules
29/07/2025
The CSRC has released draft rules requiring performance-linked remuneration, clawback mechanisms, and stricter controls on the actions of major shareholders.
Data Privacy
Hong Kong Pushes Data-sharing Infrastructure to Boost SME Trade Finance
29/07/2025
The HKMA is advancing its Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) with new pilots in credit scoring and logistics data, aiming to streamline lending and cut costs for businesses.
Trading & Investment
China Steps Up Enforcement of Tax on Overseas Investment Gains
28/07/2025
Authorities are enforcing a long-overlooked 20% levy on global profits, using international data-sharing agreements to identify tax residents' offshore holdings.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments
28/07/2025
RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Passes Law to Join Global Cybercrime Treaty
28/07/2025
The legislation enables authorities to issue 'preservation directions' to companies and aligns New Zealand with the global Budapest Convention.
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