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
Cybersecurity
APAC Banks Boost Cyber Spend but Lag on Third Party Risk Management
26/09/2025
A new Moody's Ratings survey finds Asia-Pacific banks are increasing cyber budgets but trail North American peers in areas like mandating cyber insurance for vendors and AI policy.
Credit Risk
Cambodia's Microfinance Sector Under Fire for 'Predatory' Lending
26/09/2025
A new report links international investors to predatory lending in Cambodia, prompting calls for regulatory reform and investor-led remedies.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Korea FSS Warns New Fund Managers on Compliance
26/09/2025
The FSS told CEOs of new private asset managers to prioritise investor protection and fix internal controls or face expulsion.
Trading & Investment
Hong Kong Unveils Roadmap to Bolster Global FIC Hub Status
26/09/2025
Regulators outlined a 10-point plan including new trading platforms, CGB futures, and a focus on tokenisation to deepen liquidity and expand the offshore RMB market.
AI Risk & Governance
BIS Researchers Develop AI Tool to Predict Market Stress 60 Days Out
25/09/2025
A new system combines a neural network and a large language model to forecast market dysfunction and explain its potential causes.
Trading & Investment
Korea Sets New Rules for Firms Resuming US Stock Daytime Trading
25/09/2025
Financial regulators have imposed stricter operational and investor protection measures on securities firms following a major system failure that halted the service last year.
Payments & Settlements
RBA Outlines Payments Strategy, Targeting Resilience and Modernisation
24/09/2025
The RBA's annual payments report details a new two-year strategy focused on system resilience, payments competition, and digital currency research.
Trading & Investment
BIS Study Calls for "Nuanced" Approach to HFT Regulation
24/09/2025
BIS working paper finds high-frequency trading has a dual impact, increasing risk for some stocks while improving liquidity for others.
Cybersecurity
Korea Convenes Emergency Meeting, Tells Finance CEOs to Own Security
24/09/2025
Following recent major cyberattacks, regulators gathered 180 security chiefs to demand CEO-led reforms, improved resilience, and threaten "strict sanctions" for negligence.
Market Abuse
South Korea Busts KRW 100bn ‘Elite’ Stock Manipulation Ring
24/09/2025
A new anti-fraud unit has raided suspects and frozen assets, deploying new powers for the first time in a major crackdown on market abuse.
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