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
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status
26/09/2025
Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.
AI Risk & Governance
BIS Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Market Stress 60 Days Out
25/09/2025
A new system combines a neural network and a large language model to forecast market dysfunction and explain its potential causes.
Trading & Investment
Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading
25/09/2025
Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Outlines Payments Strategy, Targeting Resilience and Modernisation
24/09/2025
The RBA's annual payments report details a new two-year strategy focused on system resilience, payments competition, and digital currency research.
Trading & Investment
BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation
24/09/2025
BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.
Cybersecurity
Korea Convenes Emergency Meeting, Tells Finance CEOs to Own Security
24/09/2025
Following recent major cyberattacks, regulators gathered 180 security chiefs to demand CEO-led reforms, improved resilience, and threaten "strict sanctions" for negligence.
Market Abuse
South Korea Busts KRW 100bn ‘Elite’ Stock Manipulation Ring
24/09/2025
A new anti-fraud unit has raided suspects and frozen assets, deploying new powers for the first time in a major crackdown on market abuse.
Clearing & Post-Trade
DMIST Publishes Standard to Automate Position Transfers
24/09/2025
The new standard introduces templates and timelines to streamline the manual process of moving positions between clearing accounts and firms.
Credit Risk
China Regulators Detail Achievements of 14th Five-Year Plan
23/09/2025
Top officials highlight significant lending to the real economy, progress in managing property and local debt risks, and a continued supportive monetary policy.
Cybersecurity
G7 Urges Financial Sector to Address Emerging AI Cyber Risks
23/09/2025
The G7 Cyber Expert Group has outlined key considerations for financial firms and regulators to manage the AI-related cybersecurity risks.
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