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
Sanctions
Australia Sanctions Russian Crypto Firms as EU Package Stalls
24/02/2026
Australia's measures designate several virtual asset service providers, while in Europe, Hungary has vetoed the EU’s 20th sanctions package.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Seeks Feedback for Review of Bank Resolution Backstops
24/02/2026
The FSB's review will assess members’ progress on implementing last-resort funding mechanisms designed to ensure orderly bank resolutions without taxpayer loss.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tether to Wind Down Offshore Yuan Stablecoin, Citing 'Limited Demand'
24/02/2026
The move to discontinue the CNH₮ token follows a renewed ban on stablecoins by Chinese authorities, though the company cited low user adoption for the decision.
Sanctions
Australian Sanctions on Russia Undermined by 'Blood Oil', Asset Loopholes
24/02/2026
A parliamentary inquiry has heard that loopholes for refined oil and hidden assets, plus weak enforcement, are undermining the sanctions.
Securities / Derivatives
CME Group Confirms 29 May Launch for 24/7 Crypto Trading
23/02/2026
Giovanni Vicioso says the launch is a direct response to client demand for weekend risk management and increasing activity from APAC participants.
Securities / Derivatives
IMF Urges Regulators to Stress Test for Stock-Bond Correlation Failure
23/02/2026
The IMF warns that the traditional hedging properties of government bonds have weakened, calling for new stress tests and greater fiscal discipline.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Paper Flags Tech and Competition Risks to Deposit Stability
23/02/2026
New working paper finds that while traditional drivers of bank runs persist, technology and non-bank rivals are creating new challenges for regulators.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules
23/02/2026
The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.
Securities / Derivatives
IDX Firms to Sell $11 Billion in Shares to Meet New Free Float Rules
20/02/2026
Higher free-float requirements will mean 267 firms will have to raise a combined 187 trillion rupiah, which is more than ten times last year's total.
Enforcement
Stolen Bitcoin Returned to South Korean Prosecutors - Reports
20/02/2026
Authorities believe the thief returned 320.88 BTC because of prosecutors' efforts to coordinate with crypto exchanges to prevent any cash-outs.
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