Manesh Samtani

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    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

    AI Risk & Governance

    FSB Outlines AI and Stablecoin Risks Ahead of G20 Meeting

    13/10/2026

    The FSB Board has urged global policymakers to address emerging risks stemming from AI and cross-border stablecoin arrangements.

    Credit Risk

    Regulatory Divergence Complicates Counterparty Risk Management for APAC Banks: Experts

    13/10/2026

    The operational realities of SA-CCR and fragmented regulatory landscape are reshaping counterparty credit risk management, capital reporting, and derivative pricing.

    Trading & Investment

    PBOC Rejects Currency Manipulation Claims, Pledges Transparency

    13/10/2026

    The PBOC has dismissed allegations of competitive currency devaluation and announced plans to increase FX data transparency by 2027.

    Clearing & Post-Trade

    Regulatory Fragmentation Elevates the Role of Market Infrastructure: CMU OmniClear

    12/10/2026

    Interoperable market infrastructures are becoming critical for cross-border capital flows, CMU Omniclear's James Fok said at an ASIFMA conference.

    Tokenisation

    IMF Identifies Key Hurdles Preventing Tokenisation from Scaling

    12/10/2026

    Speaking at ASIFMA's conference, the IMF's Sally Chen warned that legal and regulatory hurdles must be addressed to safely scale the tokenised asset market.

    Resolution & Recovery

    FSB Identifies Shortfalls in Bank Resolution Funding Mechanisms

    12/10/2026

    New report warns that incomplete emergency funding mechanisms for failing banks pose risks to global financial stability.

    Cybersecurity

    Korea Reassesses Cyber Rules Following AI-Enabled Bank Hacks

    12/10/2026

    Regulators are reassessing cybersecurity frameworks and network segmentation rules following a wave of AI-enabled attacks on financial institutions.

    PEPs & Sanctions

    US Targets More APAC Entities In Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown

    09/10/2026

    The US has sanctioned dozens of vessels and companies across Asia, warning foreign financial institutions of secondary sanctions risks.

    Tokenisation

    ISDA Consults on Tokenised Money Market Funds as Derivatives Collateral

    08/10/2026

    ISDA is seeking market feedback on adapting its standard collateral documentation to accommodate tokenised money market funds.

    Cybersecurity

    Europol Warns of Quantum Computing Threats to Crypto and Data

    08/10/2026

    Europol has urged FIs and policymakers to proactively transition to post-quantum cryptography to protect digital assets and sensitive data.

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