Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Emerging Prudential Risks
HKMA Updates Assessment Methodology for Systemically Important Banks
26/10/2026
HKMA has revised its supervisory manual to include a new payment indicator for assessing domestic systemically important banks.
Structural Regulation
Singapore to Streamline IPO Reviews, Update Corporate Governance Code
26/10/2026
MAS deputy chairman outlined plans to consolidate listing reviews and revise corporate governance standards to boost market liquidity.
Stablecoins
OCC Finalises Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Under GENIUS Act
26/10/2026
The US regulator has issued its final rule for stablecoin issuers, establishing strict capital, reserve, and reporting requirements for domestic and foreign entities.
Payments & Settlements
APAC Payments Being Accelerated by API Standardisation and AI - Report
26/10/2026
New JP Morgan report highlights how APIs, real-time payment networks and AI are transforming Asia Pacific financial infrastructure.
APAC on High Alert Over Critical PHP Vulnerabilities
23/10/2026
Financial institutions and government agencies across the region are rushing to patch critical PHP flaws amid global hacking fears.
Cybersecurity
US Bans Use of DeepSeek AI Products by Civilian Federal Agencies
23/10/2026
The US Department of Homeland Security has ordered civilian federal agencies and government contractors to remove Chinese AI tools developed by DeepSeek.
Cybersecurity
Hacking Group Uses AI Agents to Automate Cyberattacks on FIs - Report
23/10/2026
A hacking group has successfully deployed artificial intelligence agents to autonomously breach hundreds of financial institutions and payments companies.
US Sanctions Five Chinese Entities Over AI Trade Secrets Theft
23/10/2026
The US has sanctioned five Chinese entities for dealing in stolen AI trade secrets, highlighting new regulatory risks for technology investors.
Nature & Biodiversity
ISSB Proposes Nature-Related Disclosure Framework for Public Consultation
22/10/2026
The ISSB has proposed a new Practice Statement to help companies disclose material nature-related risks and opportunities.
US Sanctions Singapore and UAE Shipping Agents Over Iran Links
22/10/2026
The US Treasury has designated Asian maritime facilitators while FinCEN deploys new subpoena powers to target Iranian sanctions evasion.
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