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
Japan FSA Reveals New Details on Plans for Regional FIs
23/01/2026
Building on earlier proposals to tighten oversight, the newly released details show a focus on venture debt, ending personal guarantees, and promoting 'Local Zebra' companies.
Fintech / Regtech
GDF Unveils Global Stablecoin Rulebook to Guide Regulators
23/01/2026
New framework offers principles on reserves, redemption, and cross-border recognition, with specific details on Hong Kong and Singapore rules.
AML / KYC
Global Leaders Ramp Up Efforts to Combat Organised Crime-Driven Scams
23/01/2026
Experts from banking, tech and law enforcement call for a shift to prevention, warning that AI can be exploited by bad actors as a "force multiplier" for fraud.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Secures KRW 1,240 Trillion for "Productive Finance" Push
23/01/2026
The regulator has urged financial firms to shift from collateral-based lending and redesign internal performance metrics to support high-tech industries.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank to Launch USD 3.26B Bank Resolution Fund
22/01/2026
The fund will be financed by bank levies and used to rescue failing lenders. BB is also planning a major consolidation of the banking sector.
Market Infrastructure
Europol, Global Banks Issue Framework for Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration
22/01/2026
New guidance urges financial institutions to inventory crypto-dependent systems and prioritise transitions based on risk, complexity, and data sensitivity.
Securities / Derivatives
Bank Use of Derivatives Makes Capital Rules Less Effective: BIS Paper
21/01/2026
New study shows banks use credit default swaps to navigate capital buffer requirements, raising questions about the effectiveness of certain macroprudential tools.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Hong Kong Named as High-Risk Crypto Hub in Russian Sabotage Report
20/01/2026
RUSI urges policymakers to monitor over-the-counter crypto services in Hong Kong and other cities to disrupt sabotage financing.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Fines Six Financial Firms Including GIC for Naked Short Selling
20/01/2026
The penalties are the first large-scale enforcement action since short selling resumed, signalling a zero-tolerance stance on illegal trades.
Trending
China Mandates Immediate Asset Freezes in New AML Regulations
20/01/2026
New measures require FIs to freeze assets of designated entities without notice and enhance internal controls for list-based screening.
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