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
Asian Regulators Pivot to ‘Co-Creation’ to Govern AI and Digital Finance
27/04/2026
At Money20/20 Asia, regional policymakers outlined a new collaborative approach to regulation as experts warned that AI-powered financial scams now surpass the global drug trade.
Capital / Liquidity
Switzerland Pushes Ahead with $20Bn Capital Hike for UBS
27/04/2026
Swiss government finalises proposals to bolster ‘too-big-to-fail’ rules, drawing sharp criticism from UBS and the banking industry.
Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Refiner, Targets Iran’s Crypto Reserves
27/04/2026
OFAC designated a major Chinese refinery and dozens of shipping firms for facilitating Iranian oil sales, while also freezing USD 344 million in crypto assets.
Securities / Derivatives
BOJ Warns on Hedge Fund and Geopolitical Risks to Financial System
27/04/2026
BOJ flags growing threats from overseas non-banks and Middle East conflict, despite finding the system is currently stable.
ESG / Sustainability
Systemic Barriers Hinder Climate Finance Flows in Asian Nations - Report
27/04/2026
New report finds policy incoherence, governance fragmentation, and deep-seated capacity gaps are preventing climate finance from flowing into key Asian economies.
Fintech / Regtech
$290m Crypto Hack Reveals DeFi Governance and Contagion Risks
27/04/2026
An exploit attributed to North Korea triggered market contagion and a governance intervention, offering lessons for regulators on systemic risk.
Securities / Derivatives
EU Proposes Three-Year Relief from FRTB Capital Rules
27/04/2026
European Commission consults on temporary measures to shield its banks from the full capital impact of new market risk rules.
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Paper Calls for Enhanced Measures to Bolster Corporate Resilience
26/04/2026
New paper urges policymakers to enhance monitoring, improve communication, and strengthen funding markets to help firms withstand economic shocks.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Forms Joint Support Body for Naphtha Imports
26/04/2026
New framework involving regulators, banks and the state trade insurer will fast-track letters of credit for petrochemical firms facing supply risks.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Passes Law to Toughen Debt Relief Screening
26/04/2026
Government-backed debt restructuring programmes will now screen applicants’ financial and virtual asset holdings to prevent moral hazard and ensure fairness.
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