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
Sustainable Finance
India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF
27/03/2026
SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.
CBDCs
Hong Kong Explores e-CNY Upgrades as Pilot Reaches 80,000 Wallets
26/03/2026
Authorities are considering raising transaction limits and expanding use cases for the digital yuan as the cross-border pilot shows steady growth.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Seeks Global Finance Input for New International Hub
26/03/2026
During a high-level US visit, Vietnamese officials received detailed policy recommendations from major financial firms for the Vietnam International Financial Centre
Tokenisation
RBA Outlines Policy Path for Wholesale Market Tokenisation
26/03/2026
Building on Project Acacia, the RBA has outlined a multi-pronged strategy to address systemic barriers and foster innovation.
Resolution & Recovery
IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems
26/03/2026
New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.
Clearing & Post-Trade
APAC's Path to T+1 Settlement is Paved With Significant Hurdles
26/03/2026
Market participants are actively engaged with the T+1 transition in APAC, but significant challenges involving FX, settlement discipline, and automation remain.
AI Risk & Governance
China, Hong Kong FIs Grapple With AI Governance Gap - Report
26/03/2026
New report finds financial institutions are struggling to match AI ambitions with robust governance, facing key regulatory and organisational hurdles.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASIC Finalises Derivatives Clearing and Reporting Rules
26/03/2026
The new rules extend the clearing exception for post-trade risk reduction exercises, aligning with industry feedback and international standards.
Structural Regulation
Korean Banks Sue Regulator Over KRW 272 Billion LTV Collusion Fine
25/03/2026
Four major banks are challenging a landmark KFTC ruling that deemed the exchange of loan-to-value information as anti-competitive collusion.
Cryptocurrency
FSB Annual Report Flags Slowdown in G20 Reforms, Uneven Crypto Rules
25/03/2026
FSB says implementation gaps in crypto and stablecoin rules create arbitrage risks, while progress on broader post-crisis reforms has slowed.
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