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
Credit Risk
India Marks Decade of Insolvency Code With Over INR 4 Trillion Recovered
01/06/2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has reshaped credit discipline and recovered vast sums, but implementation delays and new legislative amendments are defining its next chapter.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Unveils Blueprint for Cross-Border Open Finance Interoperability
01/06/2026
Project Aperta demonstrates a new model for linking domestic open finance networks, with key implications for SME banking, trade finance, and future regulatory policy.
Sustainable Finance
China Issues First Sovereign Green Bonds in Hong Kong
01/06/2026
The heavily oversubscribed CNY 6 billion issuance will help deepen the city's offshore RMB market and fund national climate goals.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
AMRO Calls for Overhaul of ASEAN+3 Tax Incentive Frameworks
30/05/2026
AMRO warns of high fiscal costs and evasion risks, urging better design, management, and governance for tax relief schemes.
Stablecoins
South Korea to Fast-Track Digital Asset Act in H2 2026
29/05/2026
Lawmakers are set to accelerate the second phase of the Digital Asset Basic Act, focusing on rules for stablecoin issuance and circulation.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Police and Major Banks Ink Pact for Faster Fraud Response
29/05/2026
New online framework will allow police to request account freezes on the same day to tackle money laundering from special fraud schemes.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Navigates Sanctions Risks as Russian Fuel Oil Flows Surge
29/05/2026
Singapore clarifies its legal stance as trade booms, while FIs face compliance risks from opaque shipping and sanctioned entities.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Flags Private Credit, Sovereign Debt Risks in Resilience Push
29/05/2026
FSB Secretary General John Schindler highlights vulnerabilities from leveraged trading and untested credit markets while outlining new workstreams.
Anti-Money Laundering
FDIC Proposes New AML, Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
28/05/2026
The proposal would require the US banking regulator to consult with the Treasury's financial crime unit before taking enforcement actions.
Liquidity Risk
Basel III Liquidity Rules Lower Bank Funding Costs, BIS Finds
28/05/2026
Working paper provides causal evidence that the LCR reduces wholesale funding costs, particularly for longer-maturity instruments.
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