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
Trending
Korea Unveils FX, Capital Market Reform Roadmap for MSCI Upgrade
12/01/2026
Regulators detailed plans for 24-hour FX trading, easier investor access, and spot crypto ETFs under new "2026 Economic Growth Strategy".
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Proposes Measures to Expand Use of Prepaid Instruments
12/01/2026
The FSA is consulting on proposals to expand the use of prepaid instruments for donations and for certain payments to local governments.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong: New Reporting Rules for Northbound Programme Trading Take Effect
12/01/2026
New guidelines detail reporting thresholds, content requirements, and obligations for investors and brokers engaging in automated trading via Stock Connect.
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.
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