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
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Flags Bank-NBFI Risks, Puts Synthetic Risk Transfers Under Scrutiny
11/07/2025
New BIS report warns of growing interconnections and mutual dependence, highlighting the need for better data and signalling a probe into complex risk instruments.
Sanctions
US Hits Iran's 'Shadow Banking' Network With New Sanctions
11/07/2025
The US imposed new sanctions on a network of companies, including many in Hong Kong, for facilitating illicit oil sales and funnelling funds to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Securities / Derivatives
CFTC Extends Swap Reporting Relief Affecting Major APAC Clearing Houses
11/07/2025
The relief, requested by ISDA, removes certain duplicative reporting burdens for firms clearing swaps through five DCOs in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
ESG / Sustainability
Accountancy Bodies Issue Guidance on Materiality for ISSA 5000
10/07/2025
A new report from ACCA and CA ANZ aims to ensure consistent application of the IAASB’s landmark sustainability assurance standard, ISSA 5000.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Mandate Governance Reports for All KOSPI Firms from 2026
10/07/2025
The move expands a 'comply or explain' disclosure requirement from large-cap firms to all companies listed on the main board, aiming to boost transparency.
Securities / Derivatives
FSB Finalises Toolkit to Curb Non-Bank Leverage Risks
10/07/2025
The FSB has issued new recommendations for authorities to monitor and control leverage in the growing non-bank sector.
Enforcement
Korea to Launch AI-Powered ‘One-Strike-Out’ System for Unfair Trading
10/07/2025
A new joint task force will use individual-based surveillance and AI to freeze accounts, impose heavy fines, and ban manipulators from the market.
Capital / Liquidity
BIS Paper Proposes Model to Price Physical Climate Risk in Bank Capital
10/07/2025
New paper offers a way to integrate physical climate events into standard credit models, potentially raising capital requirements significantly.
Fintech / Regtech
Hong Kong's Digital Banks Face Trust Deficit, Survey Finds
09/07/2025
A new survey reveals Hong Kong's digital banks struggle to gain user trust and primary account status, despite high adoption rates.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Crypto Derivatives Exchanges Warned of Threat to Insurance Funds
09/07/2025
A new report details how attackers exploit design flaws to drain platform reserves and urges proactive surveillance.
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