Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Payments & Settlements
APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey
22/12/2025
A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access
Anti-Money Laundering
Taiwan Discloses Crypto Holdings Seized from Criminal Cases
22/12/2025
Officials confirm the Taiwan government is holding approximately TWD 1.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases.
Liquidity Risk
South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won
19/12/2025
Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.
Reporting & Disclosures
Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting
19/12/2025
New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms
19/12/2025
ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.
Tokenisation
Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme
19/12/2025
The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Tokenisation
StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives
19/12/2025
The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.
Cryptocurrency
UK Unveils Crypto Rules, Challenging APAC Hubs for Global Dominance
19/12/2025
The new regime creates a formal pathway for global firms to enter the UK, positioning London against centres like Singapore and Hong Kong.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
New Zealand Enhances Audit Rules on Fraud and Going Concern
19/12/2025
The XRB has introduced significant revisions, including new reporting requirements, to increase auditor focus and transparency on fraud and going concern.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Sanctions Key Oil Traders, Widens Net to Asian Refiners
18/12/2025
New measures target individuals and entities in Russia's 'shadow fleet' and will disrupt refined product exports from Asia.
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