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
Securities / Derivatives
Chinese Exchanges Finalise Foreign Access Rules for Bond Repo Market
22/12/2025
New regulations detail the operational framework, access channels, and compliance duties for overseas institutions participating in exchange-traded repo business.
Enforcement
Interpol Convenes Asian Nations to Forge Anti-Scam Centre Strategy
22/12/2025
A five-day meeting brought together Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines to learn from regional experts and develop national strategies against fraud.
Securities / Derivatives
UK Proposes Overhaul of Benchmarks Regime, Easing Overseas Access Rules
22/12/2025
New framework would only regulate systemic benchmarks, removing use restrictions and reforming access for foreign administrators, including those in APAC.
Fintech / Regtech
APAC Leads Globally in Implementing Payment System Interlinking Arrangements: BIS Survey
22/12/2025
A new central bank survey highlights the region's lead in payment links, alongside global progress on ISO 20022 and non-bank access
AML / KYC
Taiwan Discloses Crypto Holdings Seized from Criminal Cases
22/12/2025
Officials confirm the Taiwan government is holding approximately TWD 1.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases.
Trending
South Korea Eases Bank FX Rules to Bolster Weakening Won
19/12/2025
Authorities are relaxing forward position limits and suspending liquidity stress tests to increase US dollar supply.
ESG / Sustainability
Taiwan Finalises Financial Sector Regulations on Sustainability Reporting
19/12/2025
New rules require financial holding companies, banks, and bills finance firms to adopt the ISSB standards, with mandatory assurance for GHG emissions.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Urges ASIC to Align Derivatives Clearing Rules with Global Norms
19/12/2025
ISDA says proposed rules for post-trade risk reduction are too narrow and diverge from international practice.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme
19/12/2025
The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Fintech / Regtech
StanChart Launches Tokenised Deposits Under HK, Singapore Initiatives
19/12/2025
The solution for multi-currency, 24/7 liquidity management was launched under the HKMA's Project Ensemble and MAS's Project Guardian initiatives.
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