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
Capital / Liquidity
Banking Sector Challenges RBNZ on Proposed Capital Rule Changes
31/10/2025
The industry argues proposals don't align with international norms and lack a robust cost-benefit analysis, while smaller lenders raise concerns about proportionality.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Trade Pilot Flags Hurdles for Commercial Use of Digital Money
31/10/2025
A cross-border supply chain finance pilot found tokenised deposits were preferred, but scaling requires major bank and regulatory action.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Mandates Phased Overhaul of Key Financial Market Indices
31/10/2025
SEBI has set new eligibility criteria for key financial indices, mandating phased changes to be completed by March 2026.
ESG / Sustainability
ISSB to Push 'Global Passport' for Sustainability Reporting Rules
31/10/2025
The move aims to harmonise cross-border adoption and reduce reporting fragmentation as around 40 jurisdictions plan to use the standards.
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Promotes Deeper Financial Ties With Saudi Aradia
31/10/2025
Financial Secretary Paul Chan highlighted the 'Rail-plus-Property' model. HKIC to attract capital and position the city as a key gateway.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Mandate Venture Capital Obligation for Top Investment Banks
31/10/2025
The move is part of a broader 'productive finance' push by regulators to shift capital from real estate to innovative industries.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Official Urges Global Governance to Steer Tokenisation
30/10/2025
Central banks must lay legal and regulatory foundations for digital assets to prevent fragmentation and uphold trust, says BIS Asia chief Tao Zhang.
AML / KYC
Dark Web Price of Stolen Hong Kong Payment Cards Jumps 72%
30/10/2025
The average price for a stolen Hong Kong card is now USD 11.87 amid a global price surge, a new report from cybersecurity firm NordVPN finds.
Fintech / Regtech
South Korea Launches AI Platform to Combat Financial Fraud
30/10/2025
The real-time system aims to block transnational vishing scams and will be backed by new laws on data sharing and liability.
Market Infrastructure
China Adds AI Rules, Hikes Fines in Landmark Cyber Law Revision
30/10/2025
The first amendment to China's 2016 Cybersecurity Law significantly increases penalties for breaches and introduces new governance rules for AI.
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