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
Big Picture
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 DCE’s Registration 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.
Big Picture
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.
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.
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.
Big Picture
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.
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.
Big Picture
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.
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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