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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Chinese Authorities Issue New Rules to Fight Cybercrime "Accomplices"
30/07/2025
New judicial guidelines aim to curb rampant online fraud by clarifying sentencing for accomplices, targeting organised gangs and offering leniency for students.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASEAN Needs Stronger Voice in Sustainability Reporting: ACCA
30/07/2025
A new report calls for coordinated advocacy and ISSB alignment to manage risks, ease the reporting burden, and reflect the region's economic importance.
Credit Risk
RBI Tightens Bank, NBFC Rules on Investments in Alternative Funds
30/07/2025
The RBI has set a 10% individual and 20% collective limit for regulated entities investing in any single AIF scheme.
Capital Adequacy
Korea to Redirect Capital Flow from Property to 'Productive' Sectors
29/07/2025
Regulators will tighten capital rules for property loans while reviewing regulations to steer funds into strategic industries like AI and semiconductors.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
CSRC Proposes Major Overhaul of Corporate Governance Rules
29/07/2025
The CSRC has released draft rules requiring performance-linked remuneration, clawback mechanisms, and stricter controls on the actions of major shareholders.
Data Privacy
Hong Kong Pushes Data-sharing Infrastructure to Boost SME Trade Finance
29/07/2025
The HKMA is advancing its Commercial Data Interchange (CDI) with new pilots in credit scoring and logistics data, aiming to streamline lending and cut costs for businesses.
Trading & Investment
China Steps Up Enforcement of Tax on Overseas Investment Gains
28/07/2025
Authorities are enforcing a long-overlooked 20% levy on global profits, using international data-sharing agreements to identify tax residents' offshore holdings.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Governor Signals Coming End to Free UPI Payments
28/07/2025
RBI Governor says costs for the popular digital payment system must be paid for it to be sustainable, hinting at future user or collective charges.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Passes Law to Join Global Cybercrime Treaty
28/07/2025
The legislation enables authorities to issue 'preservation directions' to companies and aligns New Zealand with the global Budapest Convention.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea to Launch Singapore-style Anti-Scam Centre
28/07/2025
New measures will see police, banks and telcos share data to pre-emptively freeze accounts of potential phishing victims amid soaring losses.
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