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
Trending
South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won
19/12/2025
Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting
19/12/2025
New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms
19/12/2025
ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme
19/12/2025
The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Fintech / Regtech
StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives
19/12/2025
The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK Unveils Crypto Rules, Challenging APAC Hubs for Global Dominance
19/12/2025
The new regime creates a formal pathway for global firms to enter the UK, positioning London against centres like Singapore and Hong Kong.
Securities / Derivatives
New Zealand Enhances Audit Rules on Fraud and Going Concern
19/12/2025
The XRB has introduced significant revisions, including new reporting requirements, to increase auditor focus and transparency on fraud and going concern.
Sanctions
EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners
18/12/2025
New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Overhauls Fund Fees, Tightens IPO Rules in Major Reform Push
18/12/2025
SEBI has approved new rules to lower investor costs and enhance disclosures, while deferring a key internal governance decision.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore, Vietnam Target Q1 2026 for Launch of QR Payment Link
18/12/2025
The cross-border payment initiative between Singapore's NETS and Vietnam's NAPAS is currently in a pilot phase with two Vietnamese banks.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
A daily selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team