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
China Issues Security Guidance for Open-Source AI Agent OpenClaw
24/03/2026
New guidance outlines specific operational, governance, and supply chain controls for enterprises using high-risk AI tools.
Sanctions
US Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Prince Group Crypto Seizure
24/03/2026
Victim advocates raise concerns over the restitution process as the US DOJ rejects claims and the legitimacy of the case is challenged.
Trending
Stablecoin Adoption in Capital Markets Hinges on Regulatory Clarity: Experts
24/03/2026
Industry leaders highlight the need for regulatory convergence and robust interoperability standards to safely integrate stablecoins as a settlement asset for tokenised securities.
ESG / Sustainability
India Tables Bill to Overhaul Corporate Laws, Empower Audit Regulator
24/03/2026
The proposed legislation, which aims to empower the audit regulator and ease compliance, has been referred to a parliamentary committee for detailed review.
Enforcement
Japan Court Rules on Director Liability in Suruga Bank Fraud Case
24/03/2026
Court ordered former directors to pay JPY 4.76 billion in damages, while a separate mediation with victims of a loan scandal concludes without full resolution.
Market Infrastructure
China Officials Detail Opening-Up Plans at Key Policy Forum
24/03/2026
At the China Development Forum, officials outlined plans for capital account liberalisation, an active fiscal policy, and a greater role for Hong Kong as a green finance hub.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Finalises Technical Changes to Operational and Market Risk Rules
24/03/2026
The changes reclassify rental income under the operational risk framework and clarify the use of floors for credit spread risk.
ESG / Sustainability
Inconsistent Taxonomies Risk Slowing APAC Transition Finance: Moody's
24/03/2026
New report says policy divergence may stymie capital flows to high-emitting sectors, despite strong momentum from energy security goals
Capital / Liquidity
HKMA Consults on New Capital Add-on for Interest Rate Risk
23/03/2026
The new rules introduce a two-tiered supervisory approach, including a mandatory capital add-on for authorised institutions exceeding a 15 percent threshold.
Sanctions
EU Study Calls for New Global Rules to Address Organised Crime Groups
23/03/2026
European Parliament report urges the FATF to tackle illicit finance from state-linked criminal groups, highlighting gaps in international law.
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