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
Former Myanmar Advisor Calls for Broader, 'Go Big' Sanctions
29/09/2025
Sean Turnell, a former advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, describes a 'tottering' banking system and urges a broader sanctions regime to choke off military funding.
Sanctions
UN Sanctions on Iran Reimposed, Targeting Banking and Assets
29/09/2025
"Snapback" triggered by European powers restores asset freezes and financial restrictions; China and Russia dispute the move's legality.
AML / KYC
HKMA Consults Banks on Framework for Sharing Scam Losses
29/09/2025
The proposed framework aims to guide how liability is shared when customers are tricked into authorising payments to fraudsters amid a rise in such cases.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Launch 24-Hour FX Trading and Allow Foreign FIs to Participate Directly
29/09/2025
The move, set for next year, will allow direct offshore participation as Seoul seeks inclusion in a key global stock index.
Securities / Derivatives
China Opens Onshore Repo Market and Boosts Swap Connect
27/09/2025
Regulators will allow all foreign bond investors to access the onshore repo market under a title-transfer model and more than double the Swap Connect quota.
Trending
Singapore to Formalise Stablecoin Rules, Cautious on US Recognition
26/09/2025
MAS plans a public consultation on its own framework while monitoring US and European developments before seeking regulatory comparability.
Fintech / Regtech
FS-ISAC Calls for Global Timeline on Quantum Crypto Migration
26/09/2025
New white paper warns that delays in transitioning to quantum-safe standards create systemic risk and calls for a coordinated, phased approach for financial firms and regulators.
Market Infrastructure
APAC Banks Boost Cyber Spend but Lag on Third Party Risk Management
26/09/2025
A new Moody's Ratings survey finds Asia-Pacific banks are increasing cyber budgets but trail North American peers in areas like mandating cyber insurance for vendors and AI policy.
ESG / Sustainability
Cambodia's Microfinance Sector Under Fire for 'Predatory' Lending
26/09/2025
A new report links international investors to predatory lending in Cambodia, prompting calls for regulatory reform and investor-led remedies.
Korea FSS Warns New Fund Managers on Compliance
26/09/2025
The FSS told CEOs of new private asset managers to prioritise investor protection and fix internal controls or face expulsion.
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