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
Sustainable Finance
China Officials Detail Opening-Up Plans at Key Policy Forum
24/03/2026
At the China Development Forum, officials outlined plans for capital account liberalisation, an active fiscal policy, and a greater role for Hong Kong as a green finance hub.
Operational Risk
BCBS Finalises Technical Changes to Operational and Market Risk Rules
24/03/2026
The changes reclassify rental income under the operational risk framework and clarify the use of floors for credit spread risk.
Sustainable Finance
Inconsistent Taxonomies Risk Slowing APAC Transition Finance: Moody's
24/03/2026
New report says policy divergence may stymie capital flows to high-emitting sectors, despite strong momentum from energy security goals
Market Risk
HKMA Consults on New Capital Add-on for Interest Rate Risk
23/03/2026
The new rules introduce a two-tiered supervisory approach, including a mandatory capital add-on for authorised institutions exceeding a 15 percent threshold.
Anti-Money Laundering
EU Study Calls for New Global Rules to Address Organised Crime Groups
23/03/2026
European Parliament report urges the FATF to tackle illicit finance from state-linked criminal groups, highlighting gaps in international law.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Global Raid Shuts 373,000 Dark Web Sites Run From China
23/03/2026
Chinese national allegedly ran a network offering fraudulent cybercrime services and taking payments in Bitcoin, prompting a 23-country crackdown.
Structural Regulation
US Senators Urge SEC to Scrutinise Chinese Firms' Use of VIEs
23/03/2026
Lawmakers highlights national security and investor protection risks from opaque corporate structures used by Chinese companies to access US capital markets.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Geopolitical Rifts Create Asymmetric Risks for Cross-border Banking: BIS
23/03/2026
New BIS paper says negative geopolitical events disproportionately hit cross-border credit, while positive events fail to provide a similar boost.
Emerging Prudential Risks
China's Trust Sector Move Away from 'Shadow Banking' Assets
23/03/2026
Regulatory reforms are forcing China's trust industry away from shadow banking, with standardised assets now dominating portfolios even as firm profitability comes under pressure.
Trading & Investment
HKEX Advancing Plans to Develop Fixed Income, FX, Commodities Markets
23/03/2026
HKEX's Gregory Yu outlines roadmap to develop Hong Kong's fixed income market, including plans for China bond futures and a push to attract more retail investors.
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