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
Fintech / Regtech
Moody's Proposes Global Methodology for Rating Stablecoins
09/01/2026
The proposed methodology would assign deposit ratings based on reserve asset quality, market risk, and operational resilience.
Securities / Derivatives
TAIFEX to Subsidise Cybersecurity Audits for Designated FCMs
09/01/2026
Starting in 2026, eligible futures commission merchants conducting cybersecurity audits can receive a subsidy of up to TWD 88,000 per audit to enhance overall market security.
Securities / Derivatives
Colombo Exchange Cancels All Trades After Erroneous IPO Trades
09/01/2026
The exchange voided an entire session's trades after pre-opening orders for a new listing at 3,500 times its IPO price.
Trending
MAS, IBF Working With Banks on AI Retraining for 35,000 Staff - Report
09/01/2026
The government-backed initiative aims to upskill the entire domestic workforce of DBS, OCBC and UOB to mitigate AI-related job disruption.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Flags Stability Risks as AI Boom Shifts Financing to Debt, Private Credit
08/01/2026
New report notes the boom is supporting Asian growth but warns of risks from rising leverage and a disconnect between equity and debt valuations.
Trending
Global Banks Still Face Hurdles with BCBS 239 Risk Data Rules
07/01/2026
New BCBS newsletter highlights persistent challenges in governance, data lineage, and cross-border implementation for systemically important banks.
Market Infrastructure
US Wins Exemption From Global Minimum Tax Rules
06/01/2026
The OECD has finalised a deal exempting US multinationals from its 15% tax floor, impacting tax frameworks of participating APAC jurisdictions.
Securities / Derivatives
JPX Confirms Major TOPIX Overhaul, Further Governance Reforms
06/01/2026
Group CEO Yamaji Hiromi confirmed market-cap based selection for the TOPIX index and outlines ongoing work on governance reforms.
Trending
HK Regulators in Talks on Cross-Sector 'Fintech 2030' Plan - Report
06/01/2026
HKMA to work with securities and insurance watchdogs on a new five-year plan focusing on AI, data, and tokenisation.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan FSC Finalises New Outsourcing Rules for Insurers
02/01/2026
The regulations establish strict data residency principles for material customer information and formalise oversight requirements for offshore and cloud-based vendors.
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