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
Capital / Liquidity
China Cuts FX Risk Reserve Ratio to Zero to Cool Yuan's Rapid Rise
02/03/2026
The move eliminates costs for forward FX purchases and signals policymakers' discomfort with the renminbi's recent pace of appreciation.
Securities / Derivatives
China Drafts Tough New Audit Law to Tackle Fraud & Misconduct
02/03/2026
Draft law doubles fines for misconduct, introduces lifetime bans, and tightens entry rules for firms auditing listed companies.
Market Infrastructure
CPMI Issues Updated ISO 20022 Data Rules for Cross-border Payments
02/03/2026
CPMI sets end-2027 deadline for industry to align with harmonised data requirements aimed at improving payment speed and transparency.
Capital / Liquidity
PBOC Issues New Rules for Cross-border RMB Financing
01/03/2026
The new unified framework introduces counter-cyclical tools and a net outflow cap tied to capital, aiming to boost offshore RMB liquidity.
Fintech / Regtech
Financial Services Fundamentally Shifting to Agentic AI - Report
01/03/2026
Report from Google Cloud says new protocols will enable agent-to-agent communication and payments, transforming compliance, security, and customer service.
Fintech / Regtech
Apple in Talks with Indian Banks for Mid-2026 Payments Launch
27/02/2026
The move would see Apple Pay integrate with India's UPI payments system, following new central bank rules on biometric authentication.
Securities / Derivatives
Kenanga Launches Malaysia’s First Tokenised Money Market Funds
27/02/2026
The move, part of a collaboration with the Stellar Development Foundation, aims to expand retail access and improve operational efficiency.
ESG / Sustainability
Japan Proposes Major Corporate Governance Code Overhaul
27/02/2026
The draft revision aims to streamline the code, enhance board responsibilities for capital allocation, and elevate sustainability and diversity to core principles.
ESG / Sustainability
OJK Indonesia Launches Climate Finance Working Group with UK
27/02/2026
The partnership aims to mobilise green funding as OJK releases new tools for assessing banks' climate resilience and sustainability maturity.
Fintech / Regtech
BOK Adds Retailer Daiso to CBDC Pilot After Weak First Phase
27/02/2026
The popular discount chain is expected to boost transaction data in a revived test of the central bank's digital currency programme.
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