Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Cryptocurrency
South Korea Debates Potential Delay to New Crypto Tax Policy
21/10/2026
South Korean policymakers and exchanges are debating a potential delay to the planned 2027 cryptocurrency tax over infrastructure and fairness concerns.
BIS Examines Cross-Border Payment Costs Across Banks, Fintechs, Stablecoins
21/10/2026
New BIS working paper compares cross-border payment costs, highlighting limitations across traditional and digital channels.
Credit Risk
Korea Responds to Market Rout With Emergency Risk Management Measures
20/10/2026
As margin debt hits a three-month high and equities decline, Korean regulators are scrambling to contain forced liquidations.
Nature & Biodiversity
UNEP FI Offers Analysis of Nature-Related Bank Regulations in China, EU
20/10/2026
A new UNEP FI policy brief highlights how China and the EU are progressively integrating nature-related risks into banking regulations.
Hong Kong SFC Gazettes Amendments to Investment Product Codes
20/10/2026
The regulator has gazetted revisions to five investment product codes, taking effect on 1 November 2026.
Capital Adequacy
UK Chancellor Weighs Bank Tax Hikes Ahead Of October Budget
19/10/2026
UK Chancellor John Healey is reportedly planning to increase taxes on the banking sector to stabilise public finances and fund cost-of-living support.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BCBS Finalises G-SIB Window-Dressing Rules, Consults On Methodology
19/10/2026
The BCBS has finalised rules requiring banks to average their G-SIB indicators to curb window-dressing behaviour by 2030.
Clearing & Post-Trade
UK Proposes to Allow Letters Of Credit as IM Collateral
19/10/2026
The BOE has proposed allowing UK central counterparties to accept uncollateralised letters of credit as initial margin.
Structural Regulation
Regulatory Reforms Driving Evolution Of China’s Panda Bond Market: ICMA
19/10/2026
China’s panda bond market is experiencing significant growth, supported by favourable funding conditions and targeted regulatory reforms easing market access.
Sustainable Finance
APAC Leads Early Adoption of Climate Transition Bond Guidelines
19/10/2026
The universe of publicly available frameworks and transactions aligned with ICMA's Climate Transition Bond Guidelines is concentrated among first movers in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
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