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
AML / KYC
China’s NFRA Proposes Rules for “Severely Dishonest Entity” List
11/06/2025
FIs will be able to use the list of “severely dishonest entities” to inform lending, insurance, or investment decisions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Pushes Forward Work on Digital Asset Basic Act
11/06/2025
The Act will introduce business conduct and internal control standards for crypto firms as well as licensing and capital requirements for stablecoins.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Tightens Liquidity Reporting Requirements for Banks
11/06/2025
Banks required to report more granular data on the maturity profile of assets and liabilities, deposit insurance, and mortgage loans, among other areas.
Fintech / Regtech
New Rules for BNPL Providers Take Effect in Australia
10/06/2025
Australia starts enforcing stricter BNPL regulations, requiring providers to conduct credit checks before allowing customers to borrow money.
AML / KYC
Star Entertainment Pleads for Leniency in Money Laundering Case
10/06/2025
Star Entertainment claims that its financial viability would be at risk if it were fined anything over A$100m, a quarter of what AUSTRAC is seeking.
Securities / Derivatives
Brazil Makes Plans to Issue First Sovereign Panda Bonds in China
10/06/2025
Brazil considers issuing CNY-denominated bonds, seeking to diversify funding sources and strengthen ties with its largest trading partner.
AML / KYC
Beijing Issues Framework for Liquidating Seized Crypto via Hong Kong
09/06/2025
Under the framework, third-party agencies will be appointed to sell seized crypto assets through licensed platforms in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Tightens Rules on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting
09/06/2025
The PBOC updated 2002 rules on cybersecurity incident reporting to expand their scope and introduce stricter, tiered timelines for reporting.
AML / KYC
US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network, Including HK Front Companies
08/06/2025
OFAC has sanctioned a network laundering billions for Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and the UAE.
Uncategorised
US SEC Considers Narrowing Foreign Private Issuer Definition
08/06/2025
The US SEC is considering revising its foreign private issuer rules amid concerns over disclosure and regulatory arbitrage, particularly affecting […]
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