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
Crypto / Digital Assets
OMFIF Report: Flawed Basel Rules Hinder Bank Adoption of Public Blockchains
21/11/2025
A global working group calls on regulators to abandon prescriptive architectural rules for blockchain and instead adopt a 'function over form' approach.
Fintech / Regtech
IMF Report: CBDC Competitive Impact Hinges on Market Structures
21/11/2025
New paper offers a framework for central banks, finding a CBDC's effect varies from high in unregulated markets to limited where public payment systems exist.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Report Spotlights APAC’s Influence on Global Fintech Policy
20/11/2025
A six-year review led by the BIS Hong Kong Hub shows how presidencies in India and Indonesia shaped regulatory priorities.
Market Infrastructure
AMRO Calls on ASEAN+3 Policymakers to Tackle Stablecoin Risks
20/11/2025
AMRO calls for coordinated regulation to manage financial stability and monetary sovereignty risks from new payment technologies.
Fintech / Regtech
Bahrain, Singapore Launch Digital Infrastructure to De-Risk Trade Finance
20/11/2025
The cross-border initiative aims to create a digital ledger to boost bank confidence and unlock critical funding for small businesses.
Enforcement
India Remands University Founder in Money Laundering, Terror Finance Probe
19/11/2025
The investigation is part of a multi-agency probe that intensified after a terror blast in Delhi on 10 November that killed more than a dozen people.
Capital / Liquidity
IAIS to Tackle Risks From Alternative Assets, Reinsurance
19/11/2025
IAIS will enhance monitoring, develop new guidance and review standards after finding concentrated exposures in some insurers and markets.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Proposes 5x Hike in Threshold for Prospectus Exemption
19/11/2025
A working group discussed raising the threshold to ease fundraising for startups and refining the professional investor framework.
Securities / Derivatives
HKIFA Prioritises Deeper Mainland Connectivity, ETF Connect Reform
19/11/2025
The HKIFA is pushing for greater investor education in the GBA and further reforms to boost cross-border fund flows.
Securities / Derivatives
BIS Unveils 'Project Rio' Platform for Real-time FX Market Monitoring
19/11/2025
New open-source tool developed with central banks aims to provide market insights with sub-two-second latency for policymakers.
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