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
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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