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. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Securities / Derivatives
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Elevates Financial Stability Risks
15/04/2026
The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report highlights growing vulnerabilities in emerging markets and urges policymakers to strengthen oversight of nonbank lenders.
Securities / Derivatives
Taiwan Proposes to Streamline Rules for Foreign Investor Advisory Services
15/04/2026
FSC proposes to simplify the application process for asset managers providing advisory and execution services to foreign professional investors.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Finalises Overhaul of Bank Stress-Testing Rules
15/04/2026
HKMA finalises update to stress-testing framework, introducing stricter rules on governance and expanding the scope of risks to include climate and cryptoassets.
Market Infrastructure
G20 Agenda Must Address Supervision of Financial Industry 'Culture' - Report
15/04/2026
Report by Starling calls for a globally coordinated effort to modernise the supervision of culture at financial institutions.
Securities / Derivatives
GFMA Urges Regulatory Action on Digital Money in Capital Markets
15/04/2026
New GFMA report highlights progress in Hong Kong and Singapore but calls for greater cross-border coordination to avoid market fragmentation.
Capital / Liquidity
Geopolitical Risk Drives Central Bank Pivot to Gold and Diversification
14/04/2026
Annual survey of 101 central bank reserve managers reveals a significant shift in strategy, with a focus on portfolio resilience amid rising global tensions.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Japan Cabinet Approves Bill to Reclassify Crypto as Financial Products
14/04/2026
The proposed amendment to securities law will introduce an insider trading ban and pave the way for significant tax reform.
Fintech / Regtech
Korea to Launch AI-Based Credit Model for Small Business Lending
13/04/2026
New system will shift from assessing past financial history to evaluating future growth potential using non-financial data; pilot launching in H2 2026.
Market Infrastructure
Singapore to Update Cyber Rules Amid Rising AI, APT Threats
13/04/2026
Officials have outlined a new regulatory push alongside calls for international cyber stability to defend critical infrastructure against escalating AI-enabled and state-sponsored threats
Trending
Japan Consults on Revisions to Corporate Governance Code
12/04/2026
The draft code, now open for public comment, aims to shift focus from short-term returns to long-term value creation.
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