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
Capital / Liquidity
Singapore to Align Fund Liquidity Rules with Global Standards
03/07/2025
MAS will revise its fund liquidity rules to align with FSB and IOSCO standards, including mandating greater use of anti-dilution tools.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Banking Crisis Deepens as Defaulted Loans Hit Record
02/07/2025
Stricter rules and a political shift in Bangladesh have exposed “hidden rot” in the banking sector, threatening credit access and economic growth.
Capital / Liquidity
Japan FSA Trials Machine Learning to Predict Credit Downgrades
02/07/2025
The FSA is using loan-level and macro data to build an early-warning model for borrower downgrades, citing potential for supervisory use.
AML / KYC
China Imposes New AML Rules on Precious Metals and Gems Dealers
02/07/2025
New rules effective 1 August require dealers to conduct due diligence and report cash transactions over CNY 100,000.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Warns on Global Risks from Trade Tensions and Non-Bank Growth
02/07/2025
BIS says fraying trade ties and a more interconnected, non-bank-led financial system are creating new vulnerabilities.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan’s FSA Unveils Action Plan to Bolster Corporate Governance
01/07/2025
“Action Program 2025” targets corporate cash hoarding, board independence, and cross-shareholdings, and proposes a safe harbour rule for sustainability disclosures.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippines Cuts Stock Trading Tax to Boost Market Competitiveness
01/07/2025
A new law cuts the stock transaction tax from 0.6% to 0.1% to boost market liquidity and competitiveness. A significant […]
Crypto / Digital Assets
BOK Pauses Retail CBDC Pilot as Banks Push Into Stablecoins
01/07/2025
BOK will halt its 100,000-user pilot, citing high costs and a government-backed push for private sector stablecoins.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Lifts 14-Year-Old ‘Kimchi Bond’ Investment Curbs
01/07/2025
BOK aims to improve foreign exchange liquidity and ease downward pressure on the won by removing the 14-year-old restriction.
Securities / Derivatives
RBA Seeks Feedback on Clearing House Resolution Plan
01/07/2025
The RBA has outlined its approach to using new powers to manage a failing clearing house, though emphasising that this would be a last resort.
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