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 Pressures China on 'Undervalued' Yuan, Adds Thailand to FX Watchlist
03/02/2026
Semiannual report stops short of 'manipulator' label but toughens language on China and expands criteria for currency practice scrutiny.
Australia, UK, US Target Iran with Sanctions Over Protester Crackdown
03/02/2026
The coordinated measures impose asset freezes and travel bans on officials and entities for human rights abuses and sanctions evasion.
Market Infrastructure
China to Impose Strict New Cybercrime Duties on Financial Firms
03/02/2026
New rules mandate dynamic ID checks, payment monitoring, and cross-border asset freezes, with heavy penalties for non-compliance by financial service providers.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Spotlights Constraints on Using Derivatives in Pension Funds
03/02/2026
New paper details restrictive rules in China and India, while noting widespread use of swaps and forwards in Australia and South Korea.
Securities / Derivatives
South Korea Deploys AI to Combat Stock and Crypto Market Manipulation
02/02/2026
Regulators are launching parallel AI systems to detect pump-and-dump schemes in both capital and virtual asset markets.
Securities / Derivatives
UK, China to Relaunch Economic Dialogue, Explore Asset Management Link
02/02/2026
A new cross-border scheme is under consideration alongside enhanced stock connect and revived dialogues following a high-level UK visit to Beijing.
Securities / Derivatives
Some NBFIs Need Bank-like Rules to Curb Systemic Risk: FSB Chief
02/02/2026
John Schindler outlines need for tailored, risk-based approach, citing recent crises and pushing back on industry misconceptions about regulation.
Trending
SFC Tightens IPO Sponsor Rules, Warns of Inspections
02/02/2026
The regualtor has introduced new workload limits and reporting rules for banks amid a boom in listings.
Trending
Taiwan Eyes Tax Breaks, New Regulations to Develop Wealth Hub
02/02/2026
FSC links financial sector expansion to national security, while defending controversial accounting changes for the island's US$1 trillion insurance industry.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Outlines Strategy for Ho Chi Minh Financial Hub
02/02/2026
The plan for Ho Chi Minh City focuses on four pillars: capital markets, trade finance, fintech, and niche financial services.
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