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
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Statement on Risk Based Approach
24/07/2025
The Wolfsberg Group outlined three core principles for financial crime compliance and committed to updating its foundational risk-based approach guidance.
Trading & Investment
China Issues Rules for Hainan Cross-Border Asset Management Pilot
23/07/2025
New implementation rules allow foreign individuals and institutions to buy onshore products via Hainan, a key step in opening up the free trade port.
Alternative Markets
ASIC Probes Private Credit Markets as Part of Broader Review
23/07/2025
ASIC is increasing surveillance of fund governance and valuations, with a reform roadmap due in Q4.
Market Abuse
Tokyo Court Sentences Five Former SMBC Nikko Execs in Manipulation Case
23/07/2025
A Tokyo court has convicted five former SMBC Nikko Securities executives, including a former Vice President, for market manipulation, highlighting compliance failures.
Climate Risk
NGFS Urges Integration of Climate Scenario Analysis into Transition Plans
23/07/2025
New NGFS reports highlight synergies between climate scenario analysis and transition planning, offering guidance for financial institutions and supervisors.
Payments & Settlements
New Zealand Slashes Interchange Fees for Visa and Mastercard
23/07/2025
Commerce Commission finalises caps on card payment fees, aiming to save businesses NZD 100m annually amid concerns over high costs.
Trading & Investment
KSD Launches Calculator to Boost KOFR Bond Market
23/07/2025
The new tool aims to simplify interest calculations for floating-rate notes, addressing a key hurdle to the wider adoption of the benchmark rate.
Trading & Investment
LSEG Explores 24-Hour Trading, Prompting Debate in Hong Kong
22/07/2025
The move is a response to rising demand from retail investors and follows similar initiatives by US exchanges, prompting debate in other financial centres.
Structural Regulation
RBI Proposes Digital Banking Rule Changes, Ban on Third-Party Cross-Selling
22/07/2025
RBI's draft rules mandate prior approval for transactional services, explicit customer consent, and prohibit most third-party product promotions.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia Advances Law to Regulate BNPL, Non-Bank Lenders
22/07/2025
The new law will establish a single oversight body to license and supervise previously unregulated credit providers amid a surge in "BNPL" transactions.
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