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
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Announces Measures to Maintain Market Stability
09/04/2025
US tariffs prompted Taiwan authorities to impose short-selling curbs and activate a stock market stabilisation fund used in times of crisis.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
HK Police Calls on FIs to “Embrace” Innovation in Fight Against Financial Crime
09/04/2025
“Today’s threats demand tomorrow’s solutions,” said HKPF Director of Crime & Security Keith Yip, speaking at a joint HKMA-GCFFC event.
Cybersecurity
China Proposes Revisions to Strengthen Cybersecurity Law
09/04/2025
Penalties can be imposed for the sale or provision of network equipment that hasn’t been properly tested and certified.
Trading & Investment
China NFRA Relaxes Equity Investment Limits for Insurers
08/04/2025
The NFRA is raising the upper limit of the equity asset allocation ratio of insurers and allowing them to increase investment in VC funds.
Trading & Investment
China State Investors Intervene to Stabilise Capital Market
08/04/2025
Central Huijin Investment and other state-owned companies increased their stock holdings in a bid to help stabilise the market.
Trading & Investment
KRX to Enhance Derivatives Night Trading Convenience for Investors
08/04/2025
KRX will move to using its own infrastructure for night trading, rather than relying on trades going through Eurex members.
Structural Regulation
China Further Tightens Export Controls in Response to US Tariffs
07/04/2025
China announced new export controls on rare earth elements and added more US entities to its export control list and “unreliable entities” list.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Announces Enhancements to Whistleblower System
07/04/2025
The plan involves enhancing whistleblower anonymity, protections, rewards, and incentives. The new system starts on 1 July 2025.
Cryptocurrency
SFC Permits VATPs to Offer Crypto Staking Services to Clients
07/04/2025
VATPs can provide staking as a service to clients, including retail clients. SFC-authorised virtual asset funds can also stake virtual asset holdings.
Payments & Settlements
Asian Central Banks to Jointly Establish Multilateral Payments Scheme
07/04/2025
RBI, BNM, BSP, MAS and BOT aim to make the Nexus platform a scalable multilateral model for connecting instant payment systems globally.
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