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
Data Privacy
EU Approves Global Use of GDPR Certification for Data Transfers
21/04/2026
The decisions approve an updated Europrivacy seal for global use and endorse it as a formal mechanism for international data transfers.
Cryptocurrency
Korea: Law Reform Needed to Recognise Digital Assets as Property
21/04/2026
Amendments to the 1958 Civil Act are needed to provide a legal basis for digital asset ownership and transactions.
Sustainable Finance
Ma Jun’s Three-Level Plan to Unlock EMDE Green Finance Potential
20/04/2026
Dr. Ma Jun’s CASI initiative targets regulatory, financial and project-level interventions to bridge the sustainable finance capacity gap in emerging markets.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Unveils Tech-Focused Strategy to Tackle Sanctions Evasion
20/04/2026
The new three-year plan from OFSI focuses on using AI, data analytics, and international partnerships to increase efficiency and target risk.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US Regulators Expand Treasury Cross-Margining to Clients
20/04/2026
A move to allow client cross-margining for US Treasuries aims to boost market liquidity, enhance resilience, and provide capital efficiencies for participants.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Ministers Agree New Priorities on Fraud, Virtual Assets
20/04/2026
FATF outlined its strategic priorities, emphasising a risk-based approach and the rapid implementation of virtual asset standards.
Cryptocurrency
UK Regulator Details Global Scope of New Crypto Regime
20/04/2026
The FCA is consulting on guidance clarifying its new cryptoasset rules, which will have a broad territorial reach affecting many overseas firms.
Stablecoins
Hong Kong Hub Ambitions Take Centre Stage at HSBC Summit
20/04/2026
Hong Kong leaders and global finance chiefs touted the city's resilience and growth ambitions amid discussions on geopolitical risk and the future of digital assets.
Custody & Infrastructure
Majority of Banks Globally Building Digital Asset Infrastructure - Report
19/04/2026
Fireblocks survey finds banks are spending heavily on digital asset infrastructure, viewing regulation as a build specification rather than a barrier.
Trading & Investment
Nasdaq Receives Regulatory Approval for 23-Hour Trading Day
19/04/2026
The move aims to meet growing overnight trading demand from investors in regions like Asia, pending crucial upgrades to market data infrastructure.
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