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
Tokenisation
Global Standards Needed to Scale Tokenised Markets - Report
30/09/2026
New report warns that scaling tokenised markets requires urgent industry coordination on data standards, governance, and digital cash.
Sustainable Finance
IEEFA Urges Southeast Asia to Bolster Spending on Renewable Energy
29/09/2026
New paper says redirecting fossil fuel import spending towards renewable energy investments will deliver significant foreign exchange savings.
AI Risk & Governance
US and China Establish AI Communication Channel and Trade Board
29/09/2026
The US and China have agreed to launch a bilateral AI dialogue and reduce tariffs on selected goods.
Cyber Risk Becoming Systemic Threat For Derivatives Markets
29/09/2026
AI and interconnected third-party vendors are transforming cybersecurity from an IT issue into a systemic market integrity risk.
Model Risk
IASB Consults On Hedge Accounting Rules Under IFRS 9 And IFRS 7
29/09/2026
The International Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback to assess if its hedge accounting requirements are functioning as intended.
Sustainable Finance
Alliance for Green Commercial Banks Announces Cohort of New Members
29/09/2026
The new additions, announced during Hong Kong Green Week, reflect a growing regional commitment to sustainable finance, the Alliance said.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Regulators Push Fund Industry Reforms Following Market Upgrade
29/09/2026
Vietnam is targeting sweeping fund industry reforms to build a professional institutional investor base following its recent stock market upgrade.
Operational Risk
US Fed Overhauls Supervisory Principles Following SVB Review
28/09/2026
The US Federal Reserve has updated its supervisory operating principles to address a culture of indecision and empower bank examiners.
AI Risk & Governance
California Enacts First-in-Nation AI Audit Laws
28/09/2026
California’s landmark legislation and subsequent executive order create a regulatory blueprint for independent verification and audit of AI systems.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Scams Report Highlights Need For Shared Responsibility, Bank Interventions
28/09/2026
New GASA report reveals that while scam encounters in Japan have declined, FIs face growing public expectations to block fraudulent transactions and reimburse victims.
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