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
Reporting & Disclosures
G20 Nations Advance on Climate, Fintech Data Gaps
10/11/2025
A new report shows progress on energy and digital money data, but also highlights resource constraints and differing national priorities across economies.
Structural Regulation
CPMI, IOSCO Target 'Serious' Gaps in FMI Business Risk Rules
10/11/2025
An assessment of 34 financial market infrastructures reveals significant shortcomings, prompting new draft guidance on capital, recovery, and wind-down plans.
Anti-Money Laundering
FSC Korea Fines Upbit Operator Dunamu for AML Breaches
07/11/2025
The fine follows the discovery of millions of customer due diligence and transaction restriction failures at Korea's largest crypto exchange.
Custody & Infrastructure
HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness
07/11/2025
New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.
Cybersecurity
Hong Kong Flags 'Explosive Growth' in AI-driven Cyber Attacks
07/11/2025
Officials report a sharp rise in security incidents, prompting the government to roll out new AI ethics and usage guidelines.
Resolution & Recovery
Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper
07/11/2025
New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.
Capital Adequacy
'Unarmed' Regulators Lack Power to Push Reforms: BOJ Deputy
07/11/2025
Ryozo Himino says fading political will has stalled the Basel III endgame, leaving the global financial system exposed to new risks.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps
07/11/2025
IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.
Cloud & Infrastructure
JPX to Migrate Key Disclosure System to Cloud in Major Tech Overhaul
06/11/2025
The move will migrate the TDnet corporate disclosure system to the cloud, enhancing resilience and leveraging GenAI for listed firms.
AI Risk & Governance
Global Banking Coalition to Tackle AI Bias in Defining Finance
06/11/2025
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is mobilising its 72-bank network to retrain LLMs, citing a systemic pro-profit bias.
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