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
Sanctions
US, UK Target Cambodian Scam Networks with Sanctions, FinCEN Rule
15/10/2025
The actions include a Section 311 rule against a money laundering concern and the largest-ever US forfeiture of bitcoin.
Securities / Derivatives
Swiss Court Rules Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Wipeout Was Unlawful
15/10/2025
The court found the CHF 16.5 billion write-down lacked a legal basis, boosting investor hopes for compensation in a landmark ruling.
Securities / Derivatives
IMF Warns Nonbank Growth Poses New Financial Stability Risks
15/10/2025
The IMF's latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing bank-nonbank links and calls for enhanced supervision and liquidity management tools.
AML / KYC
PBOC Proposes Stricter Beneficial Ownership Rules for Financial Firms
14/10/2025
The draft regulations mandate a risk-based approach and new discrepancy reporting for financial firms' AML checks.
Trending
FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation
14/10/2025
The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.
Fintech / Regtech
FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks
13/10/2025
New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Urges Greater Collaboration Among Central Banks on AI
13/10/2025
New report details AI use in AML and supervision, but warns of data governance, concentration, and cyber security challenges.
Sanctions
China Further Tightens Export Controls, Announces Port Fees for US Ships
13/10/2025
China announces retaliatory port fees and broadens its export controls regime as trade frictions with the US escalate.
Sanctions
US Hits China, India, UAE, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave
10/10/2025
Treasury and State Departments target nearly 100 entities, including a Chinese refinery, major Indian petrochemical buyers and Hong Kong shell companies.
Hong Kong Details Tax and Residency Incentives in New Family Office Guide
10/10/2025
New government-backed playbook outlines a 0% tax concession and a capital investment scheme to attract global family offices and solidify hub status.
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