Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is the Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the regional news desk from Hong Kong, directing coverage of critical regulatory developments impacting financial services across APAC. Manesh specialises in analysing how new rules and technologies are reshaping banking, capital markets, and the fight against financial crime, providing finance professionals, compliance leaders, and policymakers with the intelligence they need to navigate risk and understand the impact of regulatory change in the region. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Securities / Derivatives
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.
Fintech / Regtech
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.
Market Infrastructure
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.
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.
Fintech / Regtech
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.
Securities / Derivatives
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.
Securities / Derivatives
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.
Fintech / Regtech
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.
Trending
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.
Sanctions
Korean Banks in Cambodia Freeze Assets of Sanctioned Prince Group
21/10/2025
Lenders acted on international sanctions against the Cambodian conglomerate, while South Korean authorities weigh their own formal measures due to diplomatic sensitivities.
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