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
PEPs & Sanctions
US, Allies Name Vessels in Call for UN Action on DPRK Sanctions
02/06/2026
The US and its allies have identified 12 vessels allegedly involved in illicit North Korean coal and iron ore exports, urging the United Nations to take action.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Issues New Global Standards for Fund Valuation
02/06/2026
The new framework focuses on governance, illiquid assets, and conflicts of interest, updating principles for a changed market landscape.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Culls Sanctions List to Ease Compliance Burden
02/06/2026
The move is part of a new modernisation effort by OFAC to ensure sanctions remain targeted and effective.
Reporting & Disclosures
US SEC Proposes Full Reversal of 2024 Climate Disclosure Rule
02/06/2026
The regulator has proposed a full rescission of its landmark rules, citing concerns over statutory authority and a return to financial materiality.
Payments & Settlements
BOJ Official Details 'Dual Approach' to Payment System Evolution
02/06/2026
Senior BOJ official outlined plans for a new private-sector real-time payment system and a "dual approach" to modernising Japan's financial infrastructure.
Credit Risk
India's Public Sector Banks Report Record Profits, Historic Low NPAs
02/06/2026
Aggregate net profit of PSBs reached the highest in history in the last fiscal year, yet the finance ministry urged caution amid global uncertainties.
Trading & Investment
KRX Completes Latest Rebalancing of Korea Value-up Index
02/06/2026
For the first time, the Korea Value-up Index is now composed exclusively of firms that have disclosed corporate value-up plans.
Credit Risk
India Marks Decade of Insolvency Code With Over INR 4 Trillion Recovered
01/06/2026
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has reshaped credit discipline and recovered vast sums, but implementation delays and new legislative amendments are defining its next chapter.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Unveils Blueprint for Cross-Border Open Finance Interoperability
01/06/2026
Project Aperta demonstrates a new model for linking domestic open finance networks, with key implications for SME banking, trade finance, and future regulatory policy.
Sustainable Finance
China Issues First Sovereign Green Bonds in Hong Kong
01/06/2026
The heavily oversubscribed CNY 6 billion issuance will help deepen the city's offshore RMB market and fund national climate goals.
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