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
Cybersecurity
BIS, IAIS Flag Significant Cyber Insurance Gap in Asia
19/06/2026
New paper highlights a significant cyber insurance protection gap in APAC, where economies face a third of global attacks but account for just a tenth of premiums.
KYC & CDD
US Regulators Propose Bank-Style KYC Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
19/06/2026
Proposal would require stablecoin issuers to establish formal customer identification programmes, aligning with existing BSA obligations for banks.
Climate Risk
BIS Proposes 'Carbon Returns' to Tackle Uncertainty in Green Portfolios
19/06/2026
New working paper introduces "carbon returns" to help investors better integrate climate goals with financial performance in sovereign bond portfolios.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU, UK, Canada Announce New Russia Sanctions
19/06/2026
New measures from the EU and UK focus on third-country circumvention, while Canada also targets Russia's war machine and shadow fleet.
Reporting & Disclosures
Verra to Launch Next-Generation Carbon Registry on 27 July
19/06/2026
The new platform aims to improve transparency and efficiency across the carbon credit lifecycle amid broader standards updates.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Hong Kong Eyes Cross-Margining to Bolster Derivatives Market
18/06/2026
The government has asked HKEX to study cross-clearing house margining and other measures to enhance capital efficiency and deepen mainland market access.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Announces Reforms to Deepen HK Ties, Launch Active ETFs
18/06/2026
The CSRC has announced a raft of measures to open its capital markets, including new derivative products for Hong Kong and the introduction of actively managed ETFs.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Interpol Warns of 'Weaponised' Compliance as Cybercrime Surges
18/06/2026
New report warns that sophisticated cybercriminals are now weaponising regulatory obligations to extort financial firms and using AI to bypass identity controls.
Custody & Infrastructure
Fragmented Rules Are Holding Back Digital Assets: ISDA Paper
17/06/2026
New paper finds digital asset infrastructure could cut derivatives capital costs by over 40 percent, but calls for global regulatory harmonisation and alignment with existing frameworks.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Taiwan Eases Rules to Funnel Insurer Capital into AI Projects
17/06/2026
The FSC has amended rules to allow direct investment in national AI initiatives and has raised the cap on private equity fund holdings.
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