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
Emerging Prudential Risks
HKMA Paper Calls for Enhanced Measures to Bolster Corporate Resilience
26/04/2026
New paper urges policymakers to enhance monitoring, improve communication, and strengthen funding markets to help firms withstand economic shocks.
Liquidity Risk
South Korea Forms Joint Support Body for Naphtha Imports
26/04/2026
New framework involving regulators, banks and the state trade insurer will fast-track letters of credit for petrochemical firms facing supply risks.
Credit Risk
South Korea Passes Law to Toughen Debt Relief Screening
26/04/2026
Government-backed debt restructuring programmes will now screen applicants’ financial and virtual asset holdings to prevent moral hazard and ensure fairness.
Cloud & Infrastructure
South Korea Eases Network Separation Rules for SaaS Adoption
25/04/2026
Financial firms can now use cloud-based software in internal networks, provided they meet strict new security controls and do not handle sensitive personal data.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BIS Paper Calls for Bank-Like Prudential Rules for Crypto Intermediaries
24/04/2026
New paper highlights systemic risks from crypto firms acting as financial intermediaries and recommends comprehensive prudential oversight and cross-border cooperation.
Structural Regulation
Hong Kong Advances Plan for Government-backed Tech Fund
24/04/2026
The new government-backed fund will require managers to allocate at least 25 percent of capital towards establishing production and manufacturing bases in the city.
Structural Regulation
China IPO Hopefuls Reconsider Offshore Listings Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
24/04/2026
Increased regulatory oversight of the VIE structure is forcing Chinese AI startups to reconsider their path to public markets in Hong Kong.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions India-Based Firms in Sinaloa Cartel Crackdown
24/04/2026
The sanctions target a global precursor chemical network, putting FIs on notice over transactions with designated entities in India, Guatemala and Mexico.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Sanctions Cambodian Banks in Crackdown on Scam Networks
24/04/2026
A Cambodian senator, two banks, and dozens of associated entities have been sanctioned for links to cyber-fraud and human trafficking operations.
Sustainable Finance
UK's BII Launches GBP 1.1 Billion Climate Fund for India, Southeast Asia
24/04/2026
The development finance institution aims to mobilise significant private capital to help close Asia’s vast climate finance gap and accelerate the energy transition.
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