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
Liquidity Risk
Bank of Korea to Accept Loan Assets as Emergency Collateral
16/12/2025
New facility aims to bolster liquidity backstops amid rising digital banking risks, expanding collateral beyond marketable securities.
Credit Risk
China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Credit in Push to Revive Spending
16/12/2025
A joint notice from MOFCOM and the NFRA aims to spur spending on cars and home goods through new credit products.
Trading & Investment
Nasdaq Seeks Approval for 23/5 Trading to Meet Global Demand
16/12/2025
Proposal for 23-hour weekday trading aims to meet international investor demand but has raised concerns over liquidity and market volatility.
Structural Regulation
MAS Clarifies Licensing Rules for Investment Platforms, Angel Networks
15/12/2025
The regulator has provided new illustrative examples and updated guidance to clarify when a Capital Markets Services licence is required.
Stablecoins
StanChart to Explore MYR Stablecoin in BNM Regulatory Sandbox
15/12/2025
The bank will act as issuer while Capital A Bhd, the parent company of AirAsia, tests wholesale use cases within BNM's innovation hub.
Tokenisation
Pakistan Explores Tokenisation with Binance, Grants Initial Crypto Approvals
15/12/2025
Government signs non-binding MoU while the new virtual asset regulator grants initial approvals to Binance and HTX.
Anti-Money Laundering
AML Status Quo 'Broken', Requires 'Unthinkable' Change, Says Author
15/12/2025
Author Jeffrey Robinson argues that decades of AML policy have failed and calls for jailing 'gatekeeper' professionals.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Rules vs Principles: New Research Quantifies Impact on Economic Stability
15/12/2025
A new quantitative study shows rules-based regulation dampens volatility, but implementation quality matters more than the label for mature hubs.
Market Risk
BCBS, IOSCO Publishes Assessment of Global UMR Implementation
15/12/2025
The assessment finds no material issues with the rules, highlights success in increasing collateralisation, and provides insights into current market practices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Court Sentences Crypto Founder Do Kwon to 15 Years in Prison
13/12/2025
The South Korean national faces separate charges in his home country, with a potential prison transfer after serving half his US term.
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