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
Sanctions
OFAC, OFSI Publish MOU on Sanctions Cooperation
14/01/2025
The MOU aims to foster greater alignment in sanctions enforcement by facilitating secure and collaborative information sharing.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong Works to Rescue Citizens from Scam Compounds
14/01/2025
HK task force visited Thailand seeking assistance to secure the return of 12 individuals believed to be detained in scam compounds
Enforcement
US Grand Jury Indicts Three Russians Who Operated Crypto Mixers
14/01/2025
The defendants operated Blender.io and Sinbad.io, which were used to launder funds stolen from victims of ransomware, virtual currency thefts, and other crimes.
RBI Standardises Framework for Reporting Credit Information
14/01/2025
Lenders must update credit bureau records every 15 days rather than monthly to ensure borrowers’ financial activities are reflected in credit scores more quickly
Enforcement
China to Expand Anti-corruption Crackdown to More Sectors
14/01/2025
The CCDI will also draft a law to tackle cross-border corruption and strengthen supervision of the spouses and children of officials
Big Picture
BIS Paper Examines Impact of Credit Reporting Rules on BNPL
12/01/2025
The paper finds that credit reporting requirements imposed on Ant Group’s Huabei since 2021 reduced overborrowing risks and improved borrower discipline.
ESG / Sustainability
Six Biggest US Banks All Quit Net Zero Banking Alliance
12/01/2025
Only three US banks remain in NZBA, which is now restructuring. BlackRock separately said it will leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
AML / KYC
Japan to Enhance Information Sharing on Illegally Used Bank Accounts
10/01/2025
Mizuho, MUFG Bank, SMBC, Resona Bank, Joyo Bank, and Bank of Nagoya are participating in a JBA-led study group to develop a new information-sharing framework
AML / KYC
Rescue of Chinese Actor Turns Spotlight to Myanmar Scam Compounds
10/01/2025
The actor was lured to Thailand by a promise of a job casting before being taken to Myanmar and put to work in a scam compound
Sanctions
NATO Allies Start Using AI to Monitor Russian Shadow Fleet
09/01/2025
The initiative was launched under the banner of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a UK-led Northern European multi-national military partnership
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