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
SFC Chairman Vows Balanced Regulation Amid Governance, Digital Asset Risks
22/10/2025
Chairman Kelvin Wong highlighted a focus on issuer quality and digital asset innovation while warning of rising financial scams.
Securities / Derivatives
ISDA Chief Urges Jurisdictions to Follow Japan's 'Pragmatic' Basel III Lead
22/10/2025
Scott O’Malia also outlined plans to promote tokenisation for collateral and highlighted new digital post-trade tools.
Fintech / Regtech
AWS Outage Intensifies Focus on Cloud Concentration Risk
21/10/2025
The global disruption has affected financial firms and payment systems, highlighting systemic operational risks and the market dominance of cloud providers.
Trending
Japan Considers Allowing Banks to Hold and Trade Crypto
21/10/2025
The FSA is reviewing rules to permit banks to hold digital assets, a move that could help to further integrate crypto into mainstream finance.
Sanctions
Korean Banks in Cambodia Freeze Assets of Sanctioned Prince Group
21/10/2025
Lenders acted on international sanctions against the Cambodian conglomerate, while South Korean authorities weigh their own formal measures due to diplomatic sensitivities.
Capital / Liquidity
India’s New Credit Loss Rules to Cost Banks Billions - Reports
21/10/2025
The RBI's shift to the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework will impact bank capital, but analysts see long-term benefits.
ESG / Sustainability
Hong Kong, Malaysia Adopt Global Sustainability Ethics Rules
21/10/2025
The jurisdictions are implementing IESBA standards for sustainability reporting and assurance, with regulators set to establish formal oversight frameworks for all practitioners.
ESG / Sustainability
G20 Pushes Climate Adaptation Plans, Backs Carbon Data Model
20/10/2025
New SFWG report details principles for integrating resilience into transition plans and seeks to bolster carbon market integrity through data standardisation.
ESG / Sustainability
CSRC Targets 'Key Minority' with Stricter Corporate Governance Rules
20/10/2025
The new rules, effective 2026, introduce full-lifecycle accountability for executives and stricter controls on remuneration and related-party transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
Japan's Megabanks to Launch Joint Stablecoin for Corporate Payments
20/10/2025
A consortium of Japan's three largest banks will issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, aiming to modernise corporate payments under new regulations.
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