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
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.
Operational Risk
BIS Paper Outlines Key Approaches for Bank Cyber Stress Tests
19/04/2026
New FSI Brief details two distinct approaches for supervisors designing and implementing cyber resilience stress testing exercises for banks.
Custody & Infrastructure
GBBC Expands Blockchain Risk Framework to Layer 2 Systems
17/04/2026
Global working group released an updated framework to help FIs manage the non-financial risks of using public blockchains.
CBDCs
Taiwan Details Plans to Create Specific Law to Govern CBDC
17/04/2026
New central bank report details a two–tier architecture, tiered wallet limits, and a preference for a dedicated CBDC law.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Warns APAC Banks of Sanctions Risk Over Iran Transactions
17/04/2026
US Treasury warns banks in China, Hong Kong and the UAE they risk secondary sanctions for handling illicit Iranian funds.
Cybersecurity
Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI Sparks Emergency Response in Asia Pacific
16/04/2026
Regulators in South Korea and Australia are holding emergency talks with industry over a new AI model deemed too dangerous for public release.
Anti-Money Laundering
EU Report Highlights Divergent AML Paths in Japan and Singapore
16/04/2026
New European Parliament briefing contrasts the centralised, risk–based AML model in Singapore with Japan’s more compliance–oriented approach.
Credit Risk
Korean Lending Curbs Prompt Internet Banks to Diversify Overseas
16/04/2026
Korea’s digital-only banks are accelerating their expansion into Southeast Asia and beyond as stricter household lending rules at home constrain growth.
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