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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
BNM Explores Enhancing Fraud Compensation Framework
30/09/2026
Deputy Director Nor Halimaton said BNM is shifting towards proactive fraud prevention and exploring an expansion of the shared liability framework.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Imposes Secondary Sanctions on APAC Entities Helping Iran
30/09/2026
OFACA has sanctioned entities in Hong Kong, China, and Pakistan, warning foreign financial institutions of secondary sanctions risks.
Tokenisation
ISDA Advances Tokenised Collateral Proof Of Concept
30/09/2026
ISDA is developing a proof of concept for tokenised collateral to facilitate continuous derivatives trading.
Tokenisation
Global Standards Needed to Scale Tokenised Markets - Report
30/09/2026
New report warns that scaling tokenised markets requires urgent industry coordination on data standards, governance, and digital cash.
Sustainable Finance
IEEFA Urges Southeast Asia to Bolster Spending on Renewable Energy
29/09/2026
New paper says redirecting fossil fuel import spending towards renewable energy investments will deliver significant foreign exchange savings.
AI Risk & Governance
US and China Establish AI Communication Channel and Trade Board
29/09/2026
The US and China have agreed to launch a bilateral AI dialogue and reduce tariffs on selected goods.
Cyber Risk Becoming Systemic Threat For Derivatives Markets
29/09/2026
AI and interconnected third-party vendors are transforming cybersecurity from an IT issue into a systemic market integrity risk.
Model Risk
IASB Consults On Hedge Accounting Rules Under IFRS 9 And IFRS 7
29/09/2026
The International Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback to assess if its hedge accounting requirements are functioning as intended.
Sustainable Finance
Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Announces Cohort of New Members
29/09/2026
The new additions, announced during Hong Kong Green Week, reflect a growing regional commitment to sustainable finance, the Alliance said.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Regulators Push Fund Industry Reforms Following Market Upgrade
29/09/2026
Vietnam is targeting sweeping fund industry reforms to build a professional institutional investor base following its recent stock market upgrade.
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