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
Nature & Biodiversity
ISSB Proposes Nature-Related Disclosure Framework for Public Consultation
22/10/2026
The ISSB has proposed a new Practice Statement to help companies disclose material nature-related risks and opportunities.
US Sanctions Singapore and UAE Shipping Agents Over Iran Links
22/10/2026
The US Treasury has designated Asian maritime facilitators while FinCEN deploys new subpoena powers to target Iranian sanctions evasion.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity Rules Fuelled Private Credit Growth, BIS Study Finds
22/10/2026
New BIS working paper reveals how Basel III liquidity requirements shifted corporate lending towards nonbank private credit funds.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Europe’s T+1 Transition Threatens Asian Post-Trade Operations, Report Warns
22/10/2026
The impending shift to a T+1 settlement cycle in Europe will force Asian financial institutions to overhaul overnight processing capabilities.
DeFi & Web3
UK FCA Consults on Cryptoasset Perimeter and DeFi Risk Management
22/10/2026
The FCA has proposed new guidance to clarify cryptoasset regulatory exclusions and address operational and financial crime risks in DeFi.
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.
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