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
PEPs & Sanctions
US, EU Broaden Russia Sanctions, Targeting Energy and Finance
24/10/2025
New measures target Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil, with specific designations for Chinese oil refineries and a Hong Kong-based oil trader.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand Scales Back Climate Reporting Rules to Boost Capital Market
23/10/2025
The government is drastically raising reporting thresholds and easing liability provisions, citing high compliance costs and a desire to encourage listings.
AI Risk & Governance
Australia Overhauls Voluntary AI Rules, Refocusing on Core Practices
23/10/2025
New guidance consolidates a previous framework into six essential practices, aiming to simplify responsible AI adoption for Australian businesses.
Cybersecurity
Korea to Launch On-site Cyber Probes, Toughen Penalties for Breaches
23/10/2025
New cross-ministerial plan expands government investigation powers and legally reinforces CEO responsibility for cybersecurity following a series of major hacks.
PEPs & Sanctions
Multinational Sanctions Watchdog Publishes Details on DPRK Crypto Thefts
22/10/2025
A multinational report outlines how North Korea launders stolen crypto, naming specific facilitators and calling for tougher financial sector controls.
Stablecoins
EU Risk Board Recommends Prohibiting Cross-Border Stablecoin Schemes
22/10/2025
The ESRB has called for a halt to schemes involving non-EU stablecoin issuers, citing significant financial stability and contagion risks.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
SFC Chairman Vows Balanced Regulation Amid Governance, Digital Asset Risks
22/10/2025
Chairman Kelvin Wong highlighted a focus on issuer quality and digital asset innovation while warning of rising financial scams.
Capital Adequacy
ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead
22/10/2025
Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS Outage Intensifies Focus on Cloud Concentration Risk
21/10/2025
The global disruption has affected financial firms and payment systems, highlighting systemic operational risks and the market dominance of cloud providers.
Cryptocurrency
Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto
21/10/2025
The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.
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