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
AI Risk & Governance
Hong Kong AFRC Pledges to Bolster Expertise, Explore AI Use
07/06/2026
The audit regulator has accepted recommendations to hire specialists in emerging risk areas and enhance case-handling efficiency.
Operational Risk
Moody's Warns of Rising Risks from Shrinking Quantum Timeline
05/06/2026
New report says accelerated quantum computing timelines are creating urgent credit and operational risks for financial institutions that delay cryptographic upgrades.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Indonesia Passes Law Expanding BI Mandate, Granting Lawmaker Oversight
05/06/2026
New law adds a growth objective for the central bank and introduces binding parliamentary recommendations, raising concerns over monetary policy independence.
Market Risk
EU Adopts Temporary Relief on Basel III Market Risk Rules
05/06/2026
The measures aim to ensure a level playing field for European banks amid delays in the implementation of FRTB by other major jurisdictions.
Tokenisation
ICMA Finds DLT Adoption for Repo is Slow and Fragmented
05/06/2026
New report finds that while DLT repo is growing, it remains confined to isolated platforms, with a truly competitive market still some way off.
CBDCs
ECB Wholesale Digital Euro Projects Offer Global Blueprint
05/06/2026
European Parliament briefing details the ECB’s wholesale digital euro plans, highlighting parallels with Singapore initiatives and other international projects.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Vietnam Details Market Reform Roadmap, Eyes 2027 CCP Launch
04/06/2026
Regulators have outlined plans for a central counterparty, non-prefunding, and omnibus accounts as Vietnam pushes for a market upgrade and greater foreign investment.
Structural Regulation
US Bill Seeks to Block SEC Registration for China-Linked Firms
04/06/2026
Legislation aims to bar broker-dealers and investment advisers with ties to China from operating in US markets for five years.
Clearing & Post-Trade
SEC Approves NSCC’s Move to 24x5 Clearing for US Equities
04/06/2026
The US SEC has approved a rule change allowing the NSCC to clear US equity trades nearly around the clock, five days a week.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Risks Extend Beyond Reserves to Retail Convertibility: AMRO
04/06/2026
New paper warns that the ability of retail users to convert stablecoins to fiat is a critical, overlooked risk.
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