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
Alternative Markets
South Korea Planning KRW 50 Trillion Venture Support Fund
01/04/2026
The plan includes significant direct and indirect investments and offers liability exemptions to participating financial institutions to boost the innovation ecosystem.
Emerging Prudential Risks
HKMA Financial Stability Report Flags Risks From Global Tensions, AI Boom
31/03/2026
Hong Kong’s banking sector remains resilient but faces risks from global uncertainties and the AI boom, the HKMA says.
Supervision & Enforcement
FinCEN Proposes Rule to Formalise Whistleblower Payouts
31/03/2026
The proposed rule would offer awards to whistleblowers, including non-US persons, for tips on financial crime if they result in successful enforcement actions.
Trading & Investment
China Issues Largest QDII Quota Increase Since 2021
31/03/2026
The USD 5.3 billion increase comes amid high investor demand and a new regulatory push to prioritise public funds.
Trading & Investment
India: NSE Approved to Launch Dated Brent Crude Oil Futures
31/03/2026
The new cash-settled contracts, based on the Platts Dated Brent assessment, aim to provide a more precise hedging tool for market participants.
Tokenisation
Maybank Pilots On-Chain FX for MYR-SGD Cross-Border Payments
31/03/2026
Maybank has used its permissioned blockchain for a near real-time tokenised deposit and FX transaction with a corporate client.
Cybersecurity
Bangladesh Bank Sets New Rules for Partner Network Connectivity
31/03/2026
BB has issued new guidelines for financial institutions connecting to its extranet, mandating new security and operational standards by year-end.
Payments & Settlements
India Pushes Banks, NPCI to Address UPI Transaction Failures
31/03/2026
Regulators are concerned that rising transaction declines threaten user trust in the UPI, India's dominant real-time retail payments system.
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.
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