Manesh Samtani

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    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

    Trending

    FSB Warns of Systemic Risk from Slow, Inconsistent Reform Implementation

    14/10/2025

    The FSB highlights "a concerning trend of delayed or stalled implementation" in key areas like Basel III and non-bank finance.

    Fintech / Regtech

    FSB Calls for Enhanced Monitoring to Track AI Risks

    13/10/2025

    New report proposes indicators to track vulnerabilities from third-party dependencies and concentrated AI supply chains.

    Fintech / Regtech

    BIS Urges Greater Collaboration Among Central Banks on AI

    13/10/2025

    New report details AI use in AML and supervision, but warns of data governance, concentration, and cyber security challenges.

    Sanctions

    China Further Tightens Export Controls, Announces Port Fees for US Ships

    13/10/2025

    China announces retaliatory port fees and broadens its export controls regime as trade frictions with the US escalate.

    Sanctions

    US Hits China, India, UAE, HK Firms in New Iran Sanctions Wave

    10/10/2025

    Treasury and State Departments target nearly 100 entities, including a Chinese refinery, major Indian petrochemical buyers and Hong Kong shell companies.

    Hong Kong Details Tax and Residency Incentives in New Family Office Guide

    10/10/2025

    New government-backed playbook outlines a 0% tax concession and a capital investment scheme to attract global family offices and solidify hub status.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Bangladesh Doubles Deposit Insurance, Extends Cover to NBFIs

    10/10/2025

    New ordinance also creates separate insurance funds for banks and non-bank financial institutions and slashes the payout timeline to 17 days.

    Market Infrastructure

    FSB Warns G20 Payment Goals at Risk, Urges Jurisdictional Action

    10/10/2025

    The FSB says policy work is complete but has not yet delivered cheaper, faster payments, with 2027 targets unlikely to be met.

    Fintech / Regtech

    China Issues New Cloud Computing Standardisation Roadmap

    10/10/2025

    The plan aims to create over 30 new national and industry standards, with a focus on security, data, and financial sector applications.

    Sanctions

    China Expands Rare Earth Export Controls to Cover Technology

    09/10/2025

    New rules require dual-use export permits for technologies related to rare earth processing, manufacturing, and recycling, citing national security concerns.

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