Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Capital Adequacy
NZ Lawmakers Urge Immediate Halt to Bank Capital Hikes
23/08/2025
A parliamentary committee report has recommended pausing capital increases and creating a new prudential policy body to boost banking competition.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Target HK, China Firms in New Iran Oil Sanctions
22/08/2025
The sanctions target multiple shipping companies in Hong Kong, China, and the Marshall Islands for facilitating Iranian oil exports.
Sustainable Finance
China Launches Green Foreign Debt Pilot to Boost Sustainable Investment
22/08/2025
SAFE is offering higher cross-border financing quotas to non-financial firms in 16 provinces and cities to channel overseas funds into green projects.
Climate Risk
HKMA Study Links Poor Disclosure to Lower Climate Risk Preparedness
22/08/2025
New study finds 15% of regional firms are at high physical risk, urges stronger disclosure rules to boost corporate resilience and financial stability.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Sanctions Kyrgyz Bank, Crypto Firms in Russia Evasion Clampdown
22/08/2025
The new designations target a bank and crypto networks in Kyrgyzstan accused of helping Russia circumvent international financial restrictions.
Trading & Investment
SEBI Considers New Intraday Curbs on Index Options Trading
21/08/2025
SEBI advisory panel is weighing stricter position limits to curb speculative frenzy and protect retail investors amid a derivatives boom.
Trading & Investment
Korean Brokerages Set to Resume Daytime US Stock Trading
21/08/2025
Major securities firms will restart the service after a year-long suspension, following verification of the US-based ATS provider's system stability.
Anti-Money Laundering
Industry Launches Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network
21/08/2025
The Beacon Network aims to set a new standard for real-time financial crime response and prevent illicit crypto funds from being cashed out.
Credit Risk
RBI Proposes New Capital Rules for Counterparty Credit Risk
21/08/2025
The RBI has issued draft rules to align with Basel III, replacing the current method with the more risk-sensitive SA-CCR framework.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HKMA Outlines Tech-Driven AML Strategy, Reports Lower Fraud Losses
20/08/2025
Eddie Yue details HKMA's multi-pronged approach using real-time monitoring and enhanced data sharing as new measures show early success in curbing financial crime.
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