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
Sustainable Finance
Compliance Markets, Not VCMs, Present Real Opportunity: ICMA
03/11/2025
A new paper from the capital markets body highlights the dominance of regulated systems and opportunities in derivatives as Asian nations develop their own schemes
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Eyes Preemptive Account Freezes Amid Cambodia AML Concerns
02/11/2025
The move follows criticism over the handling of illicit funds and money laundering risks involving cryptocurrencies and overseas bank branches
Capital Adequacy
Banking Sector Challenges RBNZ on Proposed Capital Rule Changes
31/10/2025
The industry argues proposals don't align with international norms and lack a robust cost-benefit analysis, while smaller lenders raise concerns about proportionality.
Tokenisation
HKMA Trade Pilot Flags Hurdles for Commercial Use of Digital Money
31/10/2025
A cross-border supply chain finance pilot found tokenised deposits were preferred, but scaling requires major bank and regulatory action.
Structural Regulation
SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices
31/10/2025
SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.
Reporting & Disclosures
ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules
31/10/2025
The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia
31/10/2025
Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.
Capital Adequacy
Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Obligation for Top Investment Banks
31/10/2025
The move is part of a broader 'productive finance' push by regulators to shift capital from real estate to innovative industries.
Tokenisation
BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation
30/10/2025
Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Dark Web Price of Stolen Hong Kong Payment Cards Jumps 72%
30/10/2025
The average price for a stolen Hong Kong card is now USD 11.87 amid a global price surge, a new report from cybersecurity firm NordVPN finds.
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