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
Global Banks Still Face Hurdles with BCBS 239 Risk Data Rules
07/01/2026
New BCBS newsletter highlights persistent challenges in governance, data lineage, and cross-border implementation for systemically important banks.
Market Infrastructure
US Wins Exemption From Global Minimum Tax Rules
06/01/2026
The OECD has finalised a deal exempting US multinationals from its 15% tax floor, impacting tax frameworks of participating APAC jurisdictions.
Securities / Derivatives
JPX Confirms Major TOPIX Overhaul, Further Governance Reforms
06/01/2026
Group CEO Yamaji Hiromi confirmed market-cap based selection for the TOPIX index and outlines ongoing work on governance reforms.
Trending
HK Regulators in Talks on Cross-Sector 'Fintech 2030' Plan - Report
06/01/2026
HKMA to work with securities and insurance watchdogs on a new five-year plan focusing on AI, data, and tokenisation.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan FSC Finalises New Outsourcing Rules for Insurers
02/01/2026
The regulations establish strict data residency principles for material customer information and formalise oversight requirements for offshore and cloud-based vendors.
Enforcement
Korean Regulator Fines Crypto Exchange Korbit for AML Failures
02/01/2026
KoFIU cited widespread customer due diligence failures, dealings with unregistered overseas platforms, and inadequate risk assessments.
Securities / Derivatives
HKMA Issues New Guidance on Sales of Green Investment Products
02/01/2026
New FAQs clarify disclosure rules and the scope of HKMA's 2023 circular, while flagging policy gaps at some firms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
RBI Flags Fintech Risks and Pushes CBDCs in Financial Stability Report
02/01/2026
The RBI warns of rising unsecured fintech lending, NBFC stress, and global vulnerabilities in its biannual report.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea to Ban 'Dark Patterns' in Online Financial Sales
31/12/2025
The FSC has established detailed guidelines prohibiting 15 types of deceptive online sales tactics, effective from April 2026.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea's Anti-Voice Phishing Crackdown Shows Early Success
31/12/2025
Fraud losses have fallen in recent months following a government crackdown that includes new liability rules for financial firms and enhanced detection platforms.
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