Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Sanctions
US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding
28/08/2025
OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.
Enforcement
South Korea to Toughen Penalties Regime for Accounting Fraud
28/08/2025
Regulators plan to raise company fines 1.5-fold and individual penalties 2.5-fold, strengthen audit-interference sanctions and tighten liability rules.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Proposes Rule Revamp to Enhance Algo Trading Oversight
28/08/2025
ASIC proposes defining ‘trading algorithms’, mandatory testing, real-time monitoring and harmonised rules for securities and futures markets.
Trending
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Three-Pillar Framework for Effective Monitoring
28/08/2025
Wolfsberg is calling on financial institutions to move from legacy transaction screening to AI-enabled models with tailored governance.
Capital / Liquidity
Shanghai Eases Home-buying Rules to Shore Up Property Market
27/08/2025
Unlimited suburban purchases and mortgage rate cuts in Shanghai follow Beijing’s lead to stabilise China’s housing sector.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Vietnam to Formalise Capital and Transparency Rules for Crypto Firms
27/08/2025
The Law on Digital Technology Industry and a draft finance ministry resolution set out requirements that take effect from early 2026.
AML / KYC
FATF Flags Rising Terror Finance Risks via Crypto, Social Media
27/08/2025
FATF president flags growing use of virtual assets and social media for terror financing, calls for stronger global implementation of CFT rules.
Sanctions
Australian Sanctions Office Overhauls Consolidated List Format
26/08/2025
DFAT’s Asset Freezing division introduces alias strength ratings and standardised data fields for the Consolidated List from 1 November 2025.
Market Infrastructure
China Issues New Directive to Bolster National Carbon Market
26/08/2025
The directive aims for broader industry coverage, enhanced financial product innovation, and increased participation from financial institutions.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Launches Enhanced Arrangements for RMB Bond Repo
26/08/2025
The new arrangements allow re-use of Chinese bond collateral and facilitate cross-currency trades saw over CNY 3 billion in transactions on debut.
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