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
Cryptocurrency
CME Adopts 24/7 Crypto Trading, Setting Global Precedent
02/06/2026
The move by the world's largest derivatives exchange to embrace always-on trading for regulated crypto products signals a major structural shift for institutional finance.
UK FCA Demands Stronger Sanctions Controls from Firms
02/06/2026
The FCA found persistent weaknesses in firms' trade sanctions compliance and screening processes, signing a new pact to boost enforcement cooperation.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, Allies Name Vessels in Call for UN Action on DPRK Sanctions
02/06/2026
The US and its allies have identified 12 vessels allegedly involved in illicit North Korean coal and iron ore exports, urging the United Nations to take action.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Issues New Global Standards for Fund Valuation
02/06/2026
The new framework focuses on governance, illiquid assets, and conflicts of interest, updating principles for a changed market landscape.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Culls Sanctions List to Ease Compliance Burden
02/06/2026
The move is part of a new modernisation effort by OFAC to ensure sanctions remain targeted and effective.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Proposes Full Reversal of 2024 Climate Disclosure Rule
02/06/2026
The regulator has proposed a full rescission of its landmark rules, citing concerns over statutory authority and a return to financial materiality.
Payments & Settlements
BOJ Official Details 'Dual Approach' to Payment System Evolution
02/06/2026
Senior BOJ official outlined plans for a new private-sector real-time payment system and a "dual approach" to modernising Japan's financial infrastructure.
Credit Risk
India's Public Sector Banks Report Record Profits, Historic Low NPAs
02/06/2026
Aggregate net profit of PSBs reached the highest in history in the last fiscal year, yet the finance ministry urged caution amid global uncertainties.
Trading & Investment
KRX Completes Latest Rebalancing of Korea Value-up Index
02/06/2026
For the first time, the Korea Value-up Index is now composed exclusively of firms that have disclosed corporate value-up plans.
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.
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
An exclusive weekly selection of top stories from the Regulation Asia editorial team.