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
MetaComp Launches AI Agent Governance Framework for Finance
27/04/2026
The Singapore-based firm released an open framework for identifying, authorising and monitoring AI agents in regulated financial services.
Securities / Derivatives
BOJ Warns on Hedge Fund and Geopolitical Risks to Financial System
27/04/2026
BOJ flags growing threats from overseas non-banks and Middle East conflict, despite finding the system is currently stable.
ESG / Sustainability
Systemic Barriers Hinder Climate Finance Flows in Asian Nations - Report
27/04/2026
New report finds policy incoherence, governance fragmentation, and deep-seated capacity gaps are preventing climate finance from flowing into key Asian economies.
Fintech / Regtech
$290m Crypto Hack Reveals DeFi Governance and Contagion Risks
27/04/2026
An exploit attributed to North Korea triggered market contagion and a governance intervention, offering lessons for regulators on systemic risk.
Securities / Derivatives
EU Proposes Three-Year Relief from FRTB Capital Rules
27/04/2026
European Commission consults on temporary measures to shield its banks from the full capital impact of new market risk rules.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Paper Calls for Enhanced Measures to Bolster Corporate Resilience
26/04/2026
New paper urges policymakers to enhance monitoring, improve communication, and strengthen funding markets to help firms withstand economic shocks.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Forms Joint Support Body for Naphtha Imports
26/04/2026
New framework involving regulators, banks and the state trade insurer will fast-track letters of credit for petrochemical firms facing supply risks.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Passes Law to Toughen Debt Relief Screening
26/04/2026
Government-backed debt restructuring programmes will now screen applicants’ financial and virtual asset holdings to prevent moral hazard and ensure fairness.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Eases Network Separation Rules for SaaS Adoption
25/04/2026
Financial firms can now use cloud-based software in internal networks, provided they meet strict new security controls and do not handle sensitive personal data.
Crypto / Digital Assets
BIS Paper Calls for Bank-Like Prudential Rules for Crypto Intermediaries
24/04/2026
New paper highlights systemic risks from crypto firms acting as financial intermediaries and recommends comprehensive prudential oversight and cross-border cooperation.
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