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
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Proposes Digital Banking Rule Changes, Ban on Third-Party Cross-Selling
22/07/2025
RBI's draft rules mandate prior approval for transactional services, explicit customer consent, and prohibit most third-party product promotions.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Advances Law to Regulate BNPL, Non-Bank Lenders
22/07/2025
The new law will establish a single oversight body to license and supervise previously unregulated credit providers amid a surge in "BNPL" transactions.
Market Infrastructure
PBOC Proposes New Draft Rules for Interbank Brokerage Market
22/07/2025
The draft rules mandate strict risk controls, list thirteen prohibited acts, and aim to formalise securities firms' advisory activities.
Market Infrastructure
Microsoft Battles Global Attacks Affecting SharePoint Vulnerability
22/07/2025
The vulnerability has compromised government agencies and businesses worldwide and prompting urgent warnings from cybersecurity authorities.
AML / KYC
PBOC Proposes Enhancements to Risk-Based AML Supervision Framework
22/07/2025
Draft regulations aim to refine a risk-based approach, specify major risk event reporting, and clarify supervisory responsibilities for FIs.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Privacy Watchdog Probes Louis Vuitton Data Breach
21/07/2025
The investigation follows the luxury brand's disclosure of a multi-country cyberattack that compromised the personal data of customers across Asia.
AML / KYC
1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Allegedly in Shanghai Using Forged Australian Passport
21/07/2025
Investigative journalists claim the fugitive financier is living in a luxury mansion and working for entities linked to the Chinese government.
Fintech / Regtech
US Signs GENIUS Act Into Law, Setting Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
21/07/2025
The GENIUS Act creates a potential pathway for issuers from other jurisdictions to access the US market if their local regulations are deemed equivalent.
Sanctions
EU Adopts 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia
19/07/2025
The package targets Russia’s shadow fleet and energy revenues, as well as two Chinese banks and a Russian-owned refinery in India.
Market Infrastructure
G20 Backs Central Bank Independence, Agrees Path on NBFI Risk and Tax
19/07/2025
In a rare show of unity, G20 finance ministers issued their first joint communiqué since October 2024, stressing central bank independence.
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