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
Stablecoins
Korean Lawmakers Push for Draft Stablecoin Law by 10 December
03/12/2025
The ruling party sets a deadline for the draft legislation, though regulators and lawmakers remain divided on whether to allow fintechs to issue tokens.
ESG Data
UK FCA Proposes Authorisation Regime for ESG Rating Providers
03/12/2025
The proposed regime will require overseas firms to secure UK authorisation and subject senior staff to accountability rules.
AI Risk & Governance
Australian Government Releases National Plan to Grow AI Industry
03/12/2025
The government will rely on existing legal frameworks and a new safety institute to manage risks, focusing on economic growth.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FSC Korea Proposes Harsher Penalties for Accounting Fraud
03/12/2025
New rules will increase fines based on the duration of misconduct and target unofficial company leaders who orchestrate fraud.
Anti-Money Laundering
Philippines Probes Crypto Laundering in Flood Control Corruption Case
02/12/2025
Officials say illicit funds are being moved offshore via stablecoins, as an inter-agency task force works to recover assets from the corruption scandal.
Custody & Infrastructure
Korea FSS Issued Stern Warning to Upbit Over Crypto Hack
02/12/2025
The regulator signalled it would take strong measures in response to the $30 million theft at Upbit linked to North Korean actors.
Payments & Settlements
IADI Targets E-Money, Crisis Management in 2026 Priorities
02/12/2025
A key focus is on digital finance, including research addressing the treatment of e-money and its implications for financial stability.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
EU Agrees to Shift Fraud Liability to Payment Providers and Online Platforms
02/12/2025
New framework introduces mandatory payee verification, enhances open banking access, and makes payment firms liable for impersonation scams.
Clearing & Post-Trade
CME Outage Halts Global Trading, Spurs Calls for More Competition
02/12/2025
A 10-hour outage caused by a data centre cooling failure trapped traders and highlighted market structure vulnerabilities.
Structural Regulation
China Progresses Major Reforms for Accounting Industry
02/12/2025
The proposed amendment introduces a new audit framework for specific entities, a tiered liability system, and stricter cross-border data rules.
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