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
Market Infrastructure
Swift Details Next Phase of ISO 20022 Migration Deadlines
02/04/2026
Following the end of MT/MX coexistence, Swift has outlined key upcoming milestones for address structuring, investigations, and payment initiation messages.
Fintech / Regtech
BNM Fines Bank Rakyat MYR 1 Million for Cybersecurity Breaches
02/04/2026
The penalty was imposed for inadequate controls and incident response following a 2024 cyberattack that led to unauthorised system access.
Securities / Derivatives
SC Malaysia Revises Guidelines to Facilitate Private Debt Investment
02/04/2026
The revisions, effective 30 March 2026, aim to create a formalised framework for the issuance of and investment into private debt and Islamic private debt.
Trending
SGX Announces Launch Date for APAC Government Bond Futures
02/04/2026
The new USD-settled contracts are designed to provide a standardised tool for managing sovereign interest rate risk across five key markets.
AML / KYC
OFAC Warns FIs on Sanctions Evasion Via Sham Transactions
01/04/2026
OFAC has issued an advisory detailing red flags and compliance considerations for identifying transactions designed to obscure sanctioned ownership.
Market Infrastructure
EU Payments Strategy Targets Cross-Border Links with Asia
01/04/2026
The strategy details plans for a digital euro and new rules for tokenised assets, with a significant focus on strategic autonomy.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Finds Deficient Controls, Non-Compliance at Market Participants
01/04/2026
HKEX published findings from its 2025 inspection programme, detailing common compliance deficiencies in risk management and China Connect rules.
Enforcement
Singapore Extradites Ex-Wirecard Exec to Face Fraud Charges in Germany
01/04/2026
The move follows an international operation targeting a multi-million euro fraud ring that exploited the collapsed German payments firm for money laundering.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Extends Trade Relief Measures to Support Exporters
01/04/2026
The RBI has extended key deadlines for export financing to support businesses amid ongoing geopolitical and logistical disruptions.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary
01/04/2026
The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.
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