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
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Fines Paxful $3.5m for "Egregious" and "Wilful" AML Failures
10/12/2025
The peer-to-peer crypto platform had "egregious" AML failures, enabling transactions linked to North Korea, ransomware, and terrorist financing.
Capital Adequacy
CSRC Outlines 'Differentiated Regulation' to Build 'First-Class' Investment Banks
09/12/2025
The CSRC signals looser capital and leverage rules for top firms and stricter oversight for others to foster global champions.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIFMA Urges Caution on APAC T+1 Shift, Citing Major Hurdles
09/12/2025
A new industry paper highlights significant FX, operational and regulatory hurdles, calling for collaboration before any move to a shorter settlement cycle.
Clearing & Post-Trade
EME Derivatives Growth Hindered by Structural Barriers, BIS Survey Finds
09/12/2025
Turnover in emerging market derivatives has grown, but offshore clearing and a lack of local exchange-traded markets remain key challenges.
Clearing & Post-Trade
China Rapidly Aligning Derivatives Market with Global Standards: Experts
09/12/2025
ISDA panel discusses rapid developments in China’s repo market, the adoption of margin rules for non-cleared derivatives, and opportunities for CGBs.
PEPs & Sanctions
G7, EU Weigh Full Maritime Services Ban on Russian Oil Exports
09/12/2025
The proposal would replace the price cap and block access to Western shipping and insurance, but its effectiveness is in doubt.
Anti-Money Laundering
Basel AML Index Offers New Guidance on Risk and Crypto as Global Progress Stalls
09/12/2025
The annual index reveals a global drift to the middle on money laundering risk, with new guidance for firms on proportionate controls and virtual assets.
Liquidity Risk
Korea Moves to Stabilise Won with NPS Swap Extension, New FX Rules
09/12/2025
Authorities will extend a USD 65 billion currency swap and begin monitoring exporters' forex activities to ease pressure on the won.
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.
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