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 Adequacy
Japan to Ease Bank Capital Rules for Public-Private Investments
10/06/2026
FSA to propose conditional capital relief for banks to encourage investment in startups and regional firms.
Structural Regulation
ECB Sets Long-Term Timeline for Integrated Reporting Framework
10/06/2026
ECB outlines a multi-year plan to overhaul bank reporting, with a new unified framework set to launch in 2031.
PEPs & Sanctions
US House of Representatives Approves Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill
10/06/2026
The Ukraine Support Act mandates a new sanctions regime targeting Russian financial institutions and energy exports.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Expands List of Blacklisted Chinese Military Companies
10/06/2026
Department of Defense added major technology, automotive, and biotech firms to the list, including Alibaba, BYD and Baidu.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK Proposes Axing TCFD Product Reports for Investment Funds
09/06/2026
FCA consults on replacing detailed climate reports with a more targeted regime, aiming to reduce firm compliance burdens and improve investor usability.
Market Abuse
Korea Exchange to Bolster Surveillance After Market Rout
09/06/2026
Regulators will intensify inspections for illegal short selling and unfair trading after a market crash highlighted risks from a retail-driven leverage boom.
Supervision & Enforcement
CSRC Clarifies Stance on Offshore Accounts Amid Broker Crackdown
09/06/2026
Regulators say existing offshore investment accounts will not be forcibly liquidated, following a crackdown that penalised several online brokers.
Credit Risk
Bangladesh Bank Launches BDT 190 Billion Refinancing Package
09/06/2026
The central bank has rolled out four new schemes to boost lending to agriculture, SMEs, green industries and non-garment export sectors.
Structural Regulation
IOSCO Modernises Secondary Market Disclosure Framework
08/06/2026
IOSCO has consolidated and updated its principles-based guidance for regulators on corporate disclosure for listed entities after their securities are admitted to trading.
PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Upgrades Indonesia Rating for CFT Sanctions Framework
08/06/2026
FATF re-rated Indonesia as 'Compliant' with a key recommendation following significant legal and procedural amendments.
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