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
Payments & Settlements
BIS Paper Proposes Auction Model to Boost RTGS Liquidity Efficiency
18/12/2025
A new working paper suggests using auctions and side payments to improve liquidity efficiency in RTGS systems.
Structural Regulation
HKEX CEO Outlines Planned Reforms for Asia Connectivity Push
18/12/2025
Bonnie Chan details plans for new products, technology upgrades, and a review of the listing framework to bolster Hong Kong's role.
Anti-Money Laundering
Pakistan Tightens AML Oversight on Gold and Real Estate Sectors
18/12/2025
The central bank has rolled out a new monitoring system to address trade-based money laundering risks in high-risk sectors.
Anti-Money Laundering
Indonesia FIU Flags Stablecoin Risk, Cites Shift from Bitcoin for Illicit Use
18/12/2025
The FIU hosted international experts to discuss regulatory gaps and prepare for its upcoming FATF mutual evaluation review.
AI Risk & Governance
ACCC Calls for New Powers to Address AI Risks to Competition, Consumers
17/12/2025
New report details risks from vertical integration, AI-washing and scams, reiterating calls for a digital competition regime.
Tokenisation
Bhutan Commences Trading in New Sovereign Gold-Backed Token
17/12/2025
The token is issued via a special administrative region and distributed exclusively by Bhutan's first licensed digital bank.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Flags Risks as Non-bank Sector Swells to USD 257 Trillion
17/12/2025
FSB highlights severe data gaps in private credit and growing bank-NBFI links as the sector's growth outpaces banking.
Liquidity Risk
Bank of Korea to Accept Loan Assets as Emergency Collateral
16/12/2025
New facility aims to bolster liquidity backstops amid rising digital banking risks, expanding collateral beyond marketable securities.
Credit Risk
China Directs Lenders to Boost Consumer Credit in Push to Revive Spending
16/12/2025
A joint notice from MOFCOM and the NFRA aims to spur spending on cars and home goods through new credit products.
Trading & Investment
Nasdaq Seeks Approval for 23/5 Trading to Meet Global Demand
16/12/2025
Proposal for 23-hour weekday trading aims to meet international investor demand but has raised concerns over liquidity and market volatility.
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