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
Fintech / Regtech
New Rules for BNPL Providers Take Effect in Australia
10/06/2025
Australia starts enforcing stricter BNPL regulations, requiring providers to conduct credit checks before allowing customers to borrow money.
AML / KYC
Star Entertainment Pleads for Leniency in Money Laundering Case
10/06/2025
Star Entertainment claims that its financial viability would be at risk if it were fined anything over A$100m, a quarter of what AUSTRAC is seeking.
Securities / Derivatives
Brazil Makes Plans to Issue First Sovereign Panda Bonds in China
10/06/2025
Brazil considers issuing CNY-denominated bonds, seeking to diversify funding sources and strengthen ties with its largest trading partner.
AML / KYC
Beijing Issues Framework for Liquidating Seized Crypto via Hong Kong
09/06/2025
Under the framework, third-party agencies will be appointed to sell seized crypto assets through licensed platforms in Hong Kong.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Tightens Rules on Cybersecurity Incident Reporting
09/06/2025
The PBOC updated 2002 rules on cybersecurity incident reporting to expand their scope and introduce stricter, tiered timelines for reporting.
AML / KYC
US Sanctions Iran Shadow Banking Network, Including HK Front Companies
08/06/2025
OFAC has sanctioned a network laundering billions for Iran, targeting 10 individuals and 27 entities based in Iran, China, Hong Kong, and the UAE.
Uncategorised
US SEC Considers Narrowing Foreign Private Issuer Definition
08/06/2025
The US SEC is considering revising its foreign private issuer rules amid concerns over disclosure and regulatory arbitrage, particularly affecting […]
Capital / Liquidity
Switzerland Proposes Stricter Capital Rules for UBS, Targeting Foreign Units
08/06/2025
The new capital requirements could make it more expensive for UBS to grow its business in Asia, impacting its competitiveness in the region.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Issues Clarification on DTSP Regulatory Regime
06/06/2025
Existing licensed firms are not impacted by the new rules, which target firms that exclusively serve overseas clients from Singapore.
Enforcement
SFC Outlines Multi-Pronged Strategy Against Unlicensed Finfluencers
06/06/2025
The SFC has conducted thematic inspections to assess the practices used by intermediaries that engage with finfluencers.
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