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
Data Privacy
BIS Paper Outlines Open Finance Gains and Key Regulatory Hurdles
31/03/2026
New paper details open finance's impact on competition, while highlighting crucial challenges for policymakers.
Sustainable Finance
Korea Must Bridge Gap Between Financial Strength and Climate Action: IEEFA
31/03/2026
New commentary highlights a significant misalignment in South Korea’s climate finance, urging robust regulatory and policy reforms to match its advanced financial system.
Anti-Money Laundering
Sweeping AML/CTF Reforms Take Effect in Australia
31/03/2026
The reforms expand the AML/CTF regime to lawyers, accountants and other professional and property sectors, and introduce new travel rule obligations for value transfers, including crypto.
Stablecoins
Ripple to Pilot Stablecoin in Singapore's Trade Finance Sandbox
30/03/2026
The project, part of the MAS BLOOM initiative, will test programmable cross-border payments tied to on-chain shipment verification with Unloq.
Cybersecurity
Hong Kong Amends Security Law to Compel Password Disclosure
30/03/2026
New rules introduce jail time for non-compliance and expand customs' powers, prompting concern from legal experts and a US diplomatic alert.
Trading & Investment
China to Expand Outbound Investment Quotas: SAFE Official
30/03/2026
Regulators are preparing new QDII quotas to meet domestic demand while advancing a long-term strategy to open capital markets and boost the yuan's global role.
Structural Regulation
AMCHAM Urges Regulatory Overhaul for Korea's Financial Hub Ambitions
30/03/2026
New report identifies 39 regulatory divergences from global standards, urging reforms to IT, licensing, and cross-border rules.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Korea Forms Task Force to Manage WGBI Capital Inflows
30/03/2026
New multi-agency body will monitor funds and devise response plans ahead of the country's inclusion in the global bond index.
Structural Regulation
KRX to Reward Firms Adopting Advanced Dividend Procedures
30/03/2026
Companies that reform their dividend process to enhance predictability for investors will receive incentives under the 'Corporate Value-up' programme.
Payments & Settlements
New 2FA Framework for Digital Payments Set to Take Effect in India
30/03/2026
The new rules, effective 1 April 2026, shift liability for fraud to financial institutions and move away from a sole reliance on OTPs.
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