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
Securities / Derivatives
Hong Kong Launches Global RWA Registry to Standardise Tokenisation
08/08/2025
The new platform aims to create a framework for tokenising real-world assets, part of a broader push to regulate the city's virtual asset sector.
Enforcement
ASIC Charges Four for Laundering Scam Proceeds via Crypto
08/08/2025
ASIC alleges a former barrister and three others laundered proceeds from a sophisticated fake bond scam through offshore and crypto accounts.
Securities / Derivatives
Data Shows US Move to T+1 Settlement is Paying Off
07/08/2025
APAC jurisdictions considering adopting a T+1 settlement cycle have new data showing the benefits of transitioning.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Explores Integrating Bitcoin in National Reserves
07/08/2025
Officials met with a crypto advocacy group to discuss using renewable energy for mining, even as the country maintains a crypto payments ban.
Securities / Derivatives
India Panel Recommends Reforms to Launch GIFT City as Commodity Hub
07/08/2025
Proposals include extended tax breaks, expanded bank trading powers, and streamlined regulations to onshore trading activity from overseas hubs.
Enforcement
ASIC Probing Collapse of Three Managed Investment Schemes
06/08/2025
An investigation is underway into the failure of several managed investment schemes that has left over 12,000 Australians facing significant retirement losses.
Securities / Derivatives
South Korea Faces Global Criticism Over Proposed Tax Hikes
05/08/2025
A plan to lower the capital gains tax threshold and raise corporate taxes has sparked a sharp market sell-off and fierce criticism.
Securities / Derivatives
China NDRC Proposes to Tighten Rules for State Investment Funds
05/08/2025
The proposed regulations aim to prevent wasteful competition among government-backed funds and steer capital towards key strategic technology sectors.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Tightens Rules on Bank Executives' External Roles
05/08/2025
HKMA revises corporate governance code to minimise conflicts of interest arising from directors and senior management holding outside positions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Faces Industry Calls for Global Alignment on Crypto
04/08/2025
Industry feedback on a regulatory blueprint warns against "Galapagos" rules and urges alignment with global standards like the EU's MiCA.
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