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
Structural Regulation
MAS Clarifies Licensing Rules for Investment Platforms, Angel Networks
15/12/2025
The regulator has provided new illustrative examples and updated guidance to clarify when a Capital Markets Services licence is required.
Stablecoins
StanChart to Explore MYR Stablecoin in BNM Regulatory Sandbox
15/12/2025
The bank will act as issuer while Capital A Bhd, the parent company of AirAsia, tests wholesale use cases within BNM's innovation hub.
Tokenisation
Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals
15/12/2025
Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.
Anti-Money Laundering
AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author
15/12/2025
Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Rules vs Principles: New Research Quantifies Impact on Economic Stability
15/12/2025
A new quantitative study shows rules-based regulation dampens volatility, but implementation quality matters more than the label for mature hubs.
Market Risk
BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation
15/12/2025
The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison
13/12/2025
The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Bulletin Calls for Regulatory Action on Cross-Border Payments
13/12/2025
The bulletin says inconsistent jurisdictional implementation is slowing progress, urging action on standards and non-bank access.
Capital Adequacy
Japan FSA Proposes to Extend Regional Bank Support, Tighten Governance Rules
12/12/2025
Proposals include extending capital injection schemes and easing investment rules, while tightening governance requirements in the wake of a recent scandal.
PEPs & Sanctions
Chinese Chipmaker Sues US Government Over Blacklist Status
12/12/2025
Yangtze Memory Technologies, a major flash memory maker, is challenging its inclusion on a US defence blacklist, citing reputational harm and a lack of due process.
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