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
China Proposes 'Special Preventive Measures' for AML/CFT
09/09/2025
New draft rules from eight government bodies would require firms to immediately freeze assets of entities on specific high-risk lists without prior notice.
Fintech / Regtech
Wolfsberg Group Issues Framework for Banking Stablecoin Issuers
09/09/2025
The guidance outlines a risk-based approach for FIs focusing on due diligence, account segregation, and proportionate on-chain monitoring.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Announces Sanctions Targeting Scam Hubs in Cambodia, Myanmar
09/09/2025
The action targets networks that use forced labour to perpetrate cyber scams, costing US citizens over USD 10 billion last year.
AML / KYC
Hong Kong’s New AML Info-Sharing Law to Start in November
08/09/2025
The voluntary mechanism will allow banks and law enforcement to share account data via secure platforms to combat fraud and money laundering.
AML / KYC
Global AML Watchdogs Urge Informal Cooperation in New Handbook
08/09/2025
The FATF, Egmont Group, Interpol, and UNODC have released a guide promoting faster, informal cooperation to combat cross-border financial crime and recover assets.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea Bans Leveraged Crypto Loans, Caps Rates in New Rules
08/09/2025
Regulators have introduced guidelines for digital asset lending to curb risk, capping interest rates and banning borrowing that exceeds collateral value.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation Framework
05/09/2025
The FMA has launched a consultation on whether New Zealand needs bespoke rules for tokenised financial products.
Sanctions
FATF Should Police Ship Registries to Curb Sanctions Evasion, Says RUSI
05/09/2025
The FATF should assess flag states to close loopholes used by sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets' from North Korea and others, RUSI argues in a new report.
Fintech / Regtech
BIS Develops Prototype to Analyse ISO 20022 Payments Data
05/09/2025
The Project Keystone platform, a joint effort with the Bank of England, offers modules for liquidity, economic, and fraud analysis using ISO 20022 payments data.
Securities / Derivatives
Nasdaq Proposes Stricter Rules Targeting Small Chinese IPOs
05/09/2025
Nasdaq plans to require a minimum USD 25 million in public offering proceeds for China-based firms, citing investor protection concerns.
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