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
Enforcement
FSC Korea Fines Upbit Operator Dunamu for AML Breaches
07/11/2025
The fine follows the discovery of millions of customer due diligence and transaction restriction failures at Korea's largest crypto exchange.
Securities / Derivatives
HK Wealth Industry Calls for Reforms to Boost Competitiveness
07/11/2025
New report urges Hong Kong to reform complex product rules, virtual asset custody, and cross-border schemes to maintain its edge.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Flags 'Explosive Growth' in AI-driven Cyber Attacks
07/11/2025
Officials report a sharp rise in security incidents, prompting the government to roll out new AI ethics and usage guidelines.
Capital / Liquidity
Loss-absorbing Rules for Non-G-SIBs Are Too Complex: BIS Paper
07/11/2025
New paper reviews diverging approaches to loss-absorbing capacity requirements for systemic banks other than G-SIBs.
Market Infrastructure
'Unarmed' Regulators Lack Power to Push Reforms: BOJ Deputy
07/11/2025
Ryozo Himino says fading political will has stalled the Basel III endgame, leaving the global financial system exposed to new risks.
ESG / Sustainability
IAIS Warns of Stability Risk from NatCat Protection Gaps
07/11/2025
IAIS report says uninsured losses in emerging economies could shift systemic risk onto the banking sector, threatening financial stability.
Securities / Derivatives
JPX to Migrate Key Disclosure System to Cloud in Major Tech Overhaul
06/11/2025
The move will migrate the TDnet corporate disclosure system to the cloud, enhancing resilience and leveraging GenAI for listed firms.
Fintech / Regtech
Global Banking Coalition to Tackle AI Bias in Defining Finance
06/11/2025
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values is mobilising its 72-bank network to retrain LLMs, citing a systemic pro-profit bias.
Market Infrastructure
G30 Calls for Faster CBDC Work, Robust Stablecoin Rules
06/11/2025
Global finance leaders call for strengthening the two-tier monetary system while warning of risks from private digital currencies.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Deems Derivatives on Overseas Crypto ETFs 'Undesirable'
06/11/2025
The FSA cites investor protection concerns, clarifying that the products should not be offered even by registered firms.
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