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
Trading & Investment
DMIST Establishes Global Standard for Self-Match Prevention
17/11/2025
The derivatives standards body has published a framework for exchanges and traders to harmonise self-match prevention tools globally.
AI Risk & Governance
Fed Governor in Singapore to Warn of AI Systemic Risk and Market Manipulation
15/11/2025
Michael Barr has warned financial firms about AI risks like market manipulation and systemic instability, urging careful management.
Climate Risk
NGFS Publishes Guidance to Support Application of Climate Scenarios
15/11/2025
NGFS details a multi-trillion dollar investment shortfall and warns that uncoordinated climate action creates systemic inefficiencies and dual risks.
Trading & Investment
CSRC Pledges Market Stability, Reforms to Deepen Foreign Access
14/11/2025
Regulators vow to prevent wild market swings and expand institutional opening-up to attract more long-term international capital investment.
Anti-Money Laundering
China's Capital Controls Fuelling Global Money Laundering Threat, RUSI Finds
14/11/2025
A new paper finds Chinese Money Laundering Organisations are a dominant global force, but concludes there is no public evidence of Chinese state direction.
CBDCs
BIS: Public Payment Systems Boost Welfare But Could Raise Merchant Fees
14/11/2025
A new BIS paper finds public options like CBDCs can improve financial inclusion but may disintermediate banks and increase merchant fees.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Firms Adopting ISDA Digital Reporting Standard See Cost, Accuracy Benefits
13/11/2025
A new ISDA report shows firms using the DRR standard for APAC and global rules achieve up to 50% cost savings and near-perfect reporting accuracy.
Structural Regulation
China Eases Critical Mineral Export Curbs but Retains Licensing Powers
13/11/2025
China suspended its bans on materials for US and EU firms but kept its dual-use export control framework in place, requiring ongoing licensing.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Scams Cost Indonesia USD 3.3 Billion Annually, Report Finds
10/11/2025
New GASA report highlights the scale of fraud, with bank transfers being the top payment method and growing calls for FIs to reimburse victims.
Market Risk
EU Proposes Three-Year Buffer on FRTB Capital Impact
10/11/2025
The European Commission is seeking input on a plan to temporarily offset capital increases for banks to maintain a level playing field amid global implementation delays.
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