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
Capital / Liquidity
IAIS Flags Gaps in Insurer Resolution and Liquidity Frameworks
01/04/2026
An assessment of major insurance markets, including in APAC, found weaknesses in resolution planning, powers, and liquidity risk disclosure requirements.
Market Infrastructure
Google Warns Quantum Threat to Crypto Is Closer Than Expected
01/04/2026
New whitepaper details lower resource estimates for breaking cryptography and urges immediate migration to PQC standards for all vulnerable blockchains.
Market Infrastructure
BNM Targets Cyber Risk, Consumer Credit in Latest Stability Review
01/04/2026
Bank Negara Malaysia’s latest stability review outlines new measures for operational resilience, consumer credit, and insurance, while affirming the health of the financial system.
Capital / Liquidity
South Korea Planning KRW 50 Trillion Venture Support Fund
01/04/2026
The plan includes significant direct and indirect investments and offers liability exemptions to participating financial institutions to boost the innovation ecosystem.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Financial Stability Report Flags Risks From Global Tensions, AI Boom
31/03/2026
Hong Kong’s banking sector remains resilient but faces risks from global uncertainties and the AI boom, the HKMA says.
Sanctions
FinCEN Proposes Rule to Formalise Whistleblower Payouts
31/03/2026
The proposed rule would offer awards to whistleblowers, including non-US persons, for tips on financial crime if they result in successful enforcement actions.
Securities / Derivatives
China Issues Largest QDII Quota Increase Since 2021
31/03/2026
The USD 5.3 billion increase comes amid high investor demand and a new regulatory push to prioritise public funds.
Securities / Derivatives
India: NSE Approved to Launch Dated Brent Crude Oil Futures
31/03/2026
The new cash-settled contracts, based on the Platts Dated Brent assessment, aim to provide a more precise hedging tool for market participants.
Fintech / Regtech
Maybank Pilots On-Chain FX for MYR-SGD Cross-Border Payments
31/03/2026
Maybank has used its permissioned blockchain for a near real-time tokenised deposit and FX transaction with a corporate client.
Fintech / Regtech
Bangladesh Bank Sets New Rules for Partner Network Connectivity
31/03/2026
BB has issued new guidelines for financial institutions connecting to its extranet, mandating new security and operational standards by year-end.
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