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 Urges Regulators to Stress Test for Stock-Bond Correlation Failure
23/02/2026
The IMF warns that the traditional hedging properties of government bonds have weakened, calling for new stress tests and greater fiscal discipline.
Capital / Liquidity
BCBS Paper Flags Tech and Competition Risks to Deposit Stability
23/02/2026
New working paper finds that while traditional drivers of bank runs persist, technology and non-bank rivals are creating new challenges for regulators.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan FSA Finalises Corporate Sustainability Reporting Rules
23/02/2026
The rules mandate SSBJ-based sustainability reporting for large firms and expand human capital disclosures, while introducing a safe harbour for Scope 3 emissions data.
Securities / Derivatives
IDX Firms to Sell $11 Billion in Shares to Meet New Free Float Rules
20/02/2026
Higher free-float requirements will mean 267 firms will have to raise a combined 187 trillion rupiah, which is more than ten times last year's total.
Enforcement
Stolen Bitcoin Returned to South Korean Prosecutors - Reports
20/02/2026
Authorities believe the thief returned 320.88 BTC because of prosecutors' efforts to coordinate with crypto exchanges to prevent any cash-outs.
Enforcement
Korean AML Regulator Loses Court Appeal Over Crypto Fine
20/02/2026
A Seoul court has rejected KoFIU's appeal over a KRW 2 billion fine in a ruling that has broader implications on larger case involving Upbit.
Trending
Korea FSS Extends Probe into Bithumb Error Payment Incident
20/02/2026
Regulators have extended their inspection of Bithumb and expanded the team looking into the firm's $40 billion erroneous payment incident.
Capital / Liquidity
FSB Launched Strategic Review of Crisis Preparedness Activities
20/02/2026
The review will assess gaps in the global resolution framework exposed by recent bank failures and adapt to emerging financial vulnerabilities.
Securities / Derivatives
Japan Working Group Proposes Overhaul of Market Abuse Rules
19/02/2026
Proposals include higher fines for insider trading, new penalties for accomplices, and expanded investigative powers for regulators to tackle unlicensed firms.
Securities / Derivatives
RBA Finalises Resolution Regime for Clearing and Settlement Facilities
18/02/2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia has detailed its crisis powers for clearing and settlement facilities following industry consultation.
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