Manesh Samtani

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    Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com

    Articles by Manesh Samtani

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    Financial Sector Faces a Crossroads of Trust, Regulation, and AI – Report

    24/06/2025

    New Starling Trust report warns that a “trust crisis,” coupled with evolving regulations and the rise of AI, is creating unprecedented challenges for the financial sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    CSRC Approves Dalian Launch of Benzene Futures and Options

    23/06/2025

    The DCE said the launch will enrich the risk management “toolbox” for the chemical industry and increase China’s influence on international prices.

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    Report Urges Swift Action to Cement Hong Kong’s Status as Web3 Hub

    23/06/2025

    New report by Web3 Harbour and PwC outlines several key enablers for Hong Kong to become a global financial centre for Web3 and digital assets.

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    Sanctions

    New US Sanctions Target Iran Defence Procurement, Houthi Oil Smuggling

    22/06/2025

    The sanctions target entities in Iran, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Turkiye for supporting the procurement of sensitive machinery for Iran’s defence industry.

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    AML / KYC

    FATF Calls for Stronger Global Response to Proliferation Financing Risks

    22/06/2025

    New FATF report calls for global action to prevent the misuse of financial channels, including crypto, to bypass UN sanctions and fund weapons programmes.

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    FSB Flags Vulnerabilities in Non-Bank Commercial Real Estate Investors

    20/06/2025

    FSB identifies liquidity mismatches, leverage, and valuation opacity as key vulnerabilities in non-bank commercial real estate investors.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Thailand Awards Three Virtual Banks Licences

    20/06/2025

    Thailand has awarded virtual bank licences to three consortia, including one led by SCB X in partnership with China’s WeBank and Korea’s KakaoBank.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBI Finalises Project Finance Rules for Banks, NBFCs

    20/06/2025

    Provisioning norms for under-construction projects are set at 1%, compared to 5% in the draft proposed last year.

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    Reforms Urged to Boost Hong Kong as Alternative Investments Hub

    19/06/2025

    FSDC report urges Hong Kong to adopt regulatory reforms to boost alternative investment funds and the startup ecosystem.

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    Market Infrastructure

    Lujiazui Forum: China Unveils Financial Opening Measures, e-CNY Push

    19/06/2025

    Shanghai to host “international operations centre” for the digital yuan. New measures announced to boost foreign investment.

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