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
Clearing & Post-Trade
Ontario Grants TAIFEX Clearing Exemption, Opening Market Access
03/03/2026
The move allows Canadian institutions to clear certain Taiwanese exchange-traded and OTC derivatives, with the regulator citing a comparable home oversight regime.
Emerging Prudential Risks
APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets
03/03/2026
South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.
Tokenisation
Bank of Japan to Test Tokenised Deposits for 24/7 Settlement
03/03/2026
The central bank will partner with major financial institutions to explore a wholesale, blockchain-based system for large-value corporate payments.
Anti-Money Laundering
Cambodia Launches New National Risk Assessment Report
03/03/2026
The country's second AML assessment flags crypto as 'Medium High' risk and details plans for a formal licensing regime.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Urges Shift in Focus from Procedural Compliance to Tangible Outcomes
03/03/2026
FATF urges a pivot from rules-based compliance to focusing resources on the highest financial crime risks.
Market Abuse
Jane Street Sued Over Terra Collapse, Faces Wider Regulatory Scrutiny
03/03/2026
Terraform Labs' estate alleges insider trading in a new lawsuit, as the trading giant also contests market manipulation claims in India.
Anti-Money Laundering
Tonga Boosts AML Powers to Combat Crime, Secure Banking Ties
03/03/2026
New legislation enhances supervision and asset recovery to combat organised crime and secure crucial international correspondent banking relationships, officials say.
Sustainable Finance
Philippines SEC Pushes ASEAN for Sustainable Finance Implementation
02/03/2026
As 2026 ASEAN Capital Markets Forum chair, the regulator is spearheading a shift from framework development to creating tangible market impact.
Market Abuse
US SEC Finalises Insider Trade Reporting Rules for Foreign Issuers
02/03/2026
Foreign private issuers with securities listed in the US face new disclosure rules for directors and officers from 18 March 2026.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China Cuts FX Risk Reserve Ratio to Zero to Cool Yuan's Rapid Rise
02/03/2026
The move eliminates costs for forward FX purchases and signals policymakers' discomfort with the renminbi's recent pace of appreciation.
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