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
US Expands Export Blacklist to Cover Affiliates of Sanctioned Firms
01/10/2025
A new rule automatically applies US export controls to entities 50% or more owned by blacklisted firms, increasing due diligence burdens.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA to Develop Rules for Using Tokenised Assets as Derivatives Collateral
01/10/2025
The move aims to boost market liquidity during stress by enabling the use of assets like tokenised money market funds.
Securities / Derivatives
China Opens ETF Options Market to Foreign Investors for Hedging
01/10/2025
Qualified foreign investors can trade listed ETF options on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, but for hedging only.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Proposes Higher Rewards for Whistleblower Reporting Market Violations
01/10/2025
New draft rules aim to encourage tips on major violations by tripling the reward percentage and significantly raising payment caps for insiders.
Market Infrastructure
ISO 20022 Migration Enters Final Phase with Focus on Data Quality
30/09/2025
With less than two months until the end of the coexistence period for legacy MT messages, over 60% of payment messages are now in the MX format.
Fintech / Regtech
APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report
30/09/2025
A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.
Securities / Derivatives
Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions
30/09/2025
A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Chairman Outlines Planned Reforms to Tackle 'Korea Discount'
30/09/2025
KRX Chairman Jeong Eun-bo has outlined plans to tighten trading rules, boost shareholder value and extend trading hours.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action
30/09/2025
A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.
Sanctions
Japan Reimposes Iran Sanctions, Requiring FIs to Freeze Assets
30/09/2025
The measures target 78 entities and 43 individuals, requiring financial institutions to implement payment controls and enhanced due diligence.
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