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
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Consults on New Consolidated Framework for Banking Guidelines
27/02/2026
The move aims to consolidate and streamline existing materials, cutting volume by 75%, without introducing new prudential expectations for banks.
Structural Regulation
Korea Passes Landmark Law Mandating Treasury Share Cancellation
26/02/2026
The new law, part of a push to tackle the 'Korea discount', passed amid opposition and will be followed by further reforms targeting tax and shareholder rights.
Tokenisation
Hong Kong Budget Targets Digital Assets, Financial Hub Status
26/02/2026
The city's latest budget includes a new tokenised bond platform and enhanced capital and enforcement rules for financial firms.
Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Bank Governor Abruptly Replaced, Sparking Independence Concerns
26/02/2026
The appointment of a businessman with political ties to lead the central bank has drawn sharp criticism from economists.
Structural Regulation
Korea FSS Urges Foreign Firms to Actively Support Capital Market Reforms
25/02/2026
Regulator seeks cooperation on MSCI bid and consumer protection. CEOs push for improved market access and alignment with global standards.
Structural Regulation
China Imposes Export Controls on Japanese Defence and Industrial Firms
25/02/2026
China has blacklisted 20 entities and put 20 more on a watch list, escalating a diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan.
PEPs & Sanctions
Binance Facing US Probe After Reports of Iran-Linked Transactions
25/02/2026
Binance is fighting "defamatory" media reports while facing a new US Senate inquiry into its compliance and alleged ties to sanctioned entities.
PEPs & Sanctions
NZ, UK, Canada Target Russian 'Shadow Fleet' with New Sanctions
25/02/2026
Coordinated measures target oil revenues and financial networks, with New Zealand designating 100 vessels and the UK sanctioning a New Zealand-based insurer.
Stablecoins
Bank of Korea Pushes for Bank-Only Won Stablecoin Model
25/02/2026
Citing recent exchange failures and systemic risk, BOK has urged lawmakers to limit initial stablecoin issuance to licensed banks.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Growth Fuels FX Volatility in Emerging Markets: HKMA Study
25/02/2026
New research paper finds a direct link between USD stablecoin flows and exchange rate volatility, prompting calls for stricter regulation.
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