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
Market Infrastructure
Australia's A2A Payments Vision Nears Release, Roadmap Set for Year-End
27/03/2026
Industry roundtable has confirmed a draft vision for public consultation in April and a full industry roadmap by end-2026.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Tether Engages Big Four Firm for First Full Financial Audit
27/03/2026
The move follows years of scrutiny and signals a major shift from periodic attestations as global regulatory pressure on stablecoins mounts.
Enforcement
Korea FSS Signals 'Zero-Tolerance' Shift to 'Pre-emptive' Supervision
27/03/2026
The FSS is moving from post-incident sanctions to a preventive framework with a focus on consumer protection and systemic risk.
Securities / Derivatives
Indonesia: New OJK Leadership Pledges to Restore Investor Confidence
27/03/2026
The new leadership is prioritising integrated supervision and licensing as well as restoring investor confidence after recent market turmoil.
Securities / Derivatives
India Offers Template for Integrating Social Impact in Capital Markets: WEF
27/03/2026
SEBI has created new instruments, professional standards, and reporting requirements to integrate social impact into India’s capital markets.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong Explores e-CNY Upgrades as Pilot Reaches 80,000 Wallets
26/03/2026
Authorities are considering raising transaction limits and expanding use cases for the digital yuan as the cross-border pilot shows steady growth.
Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Seeks Global Finance Input for New International Hub
26/03/2026
During a high-level US visit, Vietnamese officials received detailed policy recommendations from major financial firms for the Vietnam International Financial Centre
Market Infrastructure
RBA Outlines Policy Path for Wholesale Market Tokenisation
26/03/2026
Building on Project Acacia, the RBA has outlined a multi-pronged strategy to address systemic barriers and foster innovation.
Capital / Liquidity
IMF Issues Updated Guidance for Building Deposit Insurance Systems
26/03/2026
New IMF paper calls for public backstops, paybox-plus mandates, and clear rules for e-money to bolster financial safety nets.
Trending
APAC's Path to T+1 Settlement is Paved With Significant Hurdles
26/03/2026
Market participants are actively engaged with the T+1 transition in APAC, but significant challenges involving FX, settlement discipline, and automation remain.
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