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
US Regulators Unveils Long-Awaited Bank Capital Rules Proposal
20/03/2026
Proposals to implement the Basel III endgame would lower overall capital, prompting warnings of a global 'race to the bottom'.
Securities / Derivatives
IOSCO Consults on Closing OTC Commodity Oversight Gaps
20/03/2026
IOSCO is seeking feedback on proposals to enhance visibility into OTC positions while addressing industry concerns over costs and confidentiality
Capital / Liquidity
WFE Urges Basel Committee to Rethink Crypto Capital Rules
20/03/2026
WFE warns that current standards risk stifling tokenisation and do not reflect the principle of 'same risk, same regulation'.
Securities / Derivatives
Trade Bodies Urge UK to Exempt Key APAC Benchmarks in BMR Reform
19/03/2026
Trade bodies warn against extra-territorial overreach, calling for exemptions for benchmarks critical to monetary policy and FX hedging in Asia.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Announces Sweeping Package of Capital Market Reforms
19/03/2026
Regulators will prohibit controversial spin-off listings, restructure the Kosdaq market, and impose tougher penalties for market abuse to tackle the 'Korea discount'.
Enforcement
China Probe Into Conglomerate’s Collapse Ensnares More Former Regulators
19/03/2026
The investigation found illegal fundraising and questionable ties between officials and the now-bankrupt conglomerate.
Securities / Derivatives
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Targets Deep Reforms to Establish 'Financial Powerhouse'
18/03/2026
The 2026-2030 plan details a roadmap to build a ‘financial powerhouse’ through capital market reforms, expanded opening, and a focus on systemic risk management.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Report Finds Offshore Activity Masks Financial Vulnerabilities
18/03/2026
New report shows how firms use offshore centres to raise funds, complicating risk analysis and financial stability monitoring for regulators.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Moody's Unveils First Rating Cross-sector Methodology for Stablecoins
18/03/2026
New framework will assign deposit ratings based on the quality of reserve assets, market risk, liquidity, and operational resilience.
Enforcement
Korea Launches AML Crackdown Targeting VCs, Cross-Border Payments
18/03/2026
Regulators have announced coordinated inspection plans and a new public-private partnership to combat money laundering through emerging financial channels.
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