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
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Launch AI-Based Credit Model for Small Business Lending
13/04/2026
New system will shift from assessing past financial history to evaluating future growth potential using non-financial data; pilot launching in H2 2026.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Update Cyber Rules Amid Rising AI, APT Threats
13/04/2026
Officials have outlined a new regulatory push alongside calls for international cyber stability to defend critical infrastructure against escalating AI-enabled and state-sponsored threats
Trending
Japan Consults on Revisions to Corporate Governance Code
12/04/2026
The draft code, now open for public comment, aims to shift focus from short-term returns to long-term value creation.
Securities / Derivatives
ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap
12/04/2026
ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea to Phase In Stricter Real Estate PF Rules from 2027
10/04/2026
New capital requirements will be phased in over four years as market indicators show signs of stabilisation and restructuring efforts continue.
Fintech / Regtech
Regulatory Harmony Needed to Fully Unlock Digital Assets
10/04/2026
Fragmented rules create operational hurdles and risks, even as institutional and private wealth demand in Asia accelerates, says Sygnum’s APAC CEO, Gerald Goh.
Sanctions
US Proposes New AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
09/04/2026
The US Treasury has issued a proposed rule that would bring certain stablecoin issuers under a federal regulatory framework.
AML / KYC
US Regulators Propose Major Overhaul of AML/CFT Framework
09/04/2026
The joint proposal aims to create a more effective, risk-based framework, allowing firms to focus resources on major threats rather than 'check-the-box' compliance.
Enforcement
FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses
08/04/2026
Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan FSA Backs Interbank Settlement Trial Using Tokenised Deposits
08/04/2026
FSA will support a proof-of-concept testing on-chain settlement models for tokenised deposits involving multiple banks.
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