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
Market Infrastructure
UPDATED: Bond Connect Expands to Non-Banks, Repo Rules Eased
08/07/2025
Regulators will permit non-bank institutions into Southbound trading and allow rehypothecation in repo deals, with key changes launching on 25 August.
AML / KYC
FATF Warns of Evolving Terrorist Financing Risks, Gaps in Global Response
07/07/2025
New FATF report warns that 69% of countries are failing to prosecute terrorist financing effectively, as criminals mix new tech with old methods.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia and Japan Launch Cross-Border QR Payments
07/07/2025
New link between the KHQR network and JPQR standard allows Cambodian travellers to pay in Japan using local banking apps.
Trending
US Passes 1% Remittance Tax, Sparking Concerns in Asia
07/07/2025
New levy under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act targets cash-based transfers by non-US citizens, raising concerns for top remittance recipient nations like India.
AML / KYC
MAS Penalises Major Banks in S$3 Billion Money Laundering Probe
05/07/2025
MAS has penalised nine financial institutions, including Credit Suisse and UOB, for significant AML control failures linked to a major criminal case.
Enforcement
Korea Launches Multi-Agency Crackdown on Property-Related Loan Misuse
04/07/2025
Regulators will recall loans and ban future lending for borrowers misusing business funds, as part of a multi-agency household debt clampdown
Market Infrastructure
China to Roll Out Shanghai FTZ Financial and Trade Reforms Nationwide
04/07/2025
Beijing will extend 77 pilot policies from its Shanghai Free Trade Zone, focusing on digital finance, data flows, and trade liberalisation
AML / KYC
How Hong Kong is Tackling the Money Mule Threat
04/07/2025
Industry experts discussed the growing sophistication of money mule networks and the complexities of detecting and offboarding suspicious accounts.
AML / KYC
RBI Directs Banks to Adopt Telecoms Fraud Risk Tool
03/07/2025
The RBI has directed all lenders to integrate a new government system that flags mobile numbers linked to financial fraud.
Capital / Liquidity
Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers
03/07/2025
Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.
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