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
Payments & Settlements
India, Cambodia to Enable Cross-Border QR Payments via UPI-KHQR Link
08/12/2025
An agreement will connect India's UPI and Cambodia's KHQR networks, with a planned launch in H2 2026 to facilitate seamless payments.
Anti-Money Laundering
Thai Regulators Unite to Combat Illicit Funds, Tighten Gold and Crypto Rules
08/12/2025
A coordinated crackdown will impose new reporting on gold traders, stricter KYC/CDD, and amend FX rules to curb illicit financial flows.
Capital Adequacy
BCBS Consults on Mandatory Machine-readable Pillar 3 Data for Banks
08/12/2025
The proposal aims to standardise quantitative disclosures to improve data accessibility and comparison, with a proposed 2029 implementation date.
Supervision & Enforcement
Japan to Tighten Oversight of Regional Banks that Receive Public Funds
08/12/2025
New rules will mandate stricter screening for injections of public funds and offer greater incentives for consolidation in the regional banking sector.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Prepares New Legislation Targeting Surge in Voice Phishing Scams
07/12/2025
Authorities will mandate new compensation rules and data sharing obligations for financial firms after voice phishing scam losses hit a record high.
Structural Regulation
India Enacts Major Reforms to Bolster Bank Governance, Depositor Rights
05/12/2025
New law modernises nomination rules, updates governance thresholds, and enhances audit standards for public sector and co-operative banks.
Credit Risk
RBI Finalises New Large Exposure and Intragroup Exposure Rules
05/12/2025
RBI clarifies intragroup exposures for foreign banks, permits use of accrued profits in capital, and repeals 2016 market mechanism framework.
CBDCs
Taiwan Central Bank Offers Update on CBDC, Stablecoin Rules
05/12/2025
Central bank governor outlines plans for a new virtual asset law and details progress on a wholesale CBDC for settling tokenised assets.
Stablecoins
IMF Urges Global Cooperation on Stablecoins to Avert Risks
05/12/2025
New paper highlights risks of currency substitution and capital flow volatility, urging a collaborative approach to avoid fragmented regulation.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DTCC Flags Potential for Higher Margin, Capital Rules for US 24x5 Trading
05/12/2025
Report highlights demand from APAC investors and outlines new operational and risk management considerations for firms trading US equities overnight.
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