Manesh Samtani
Manesh manages the news desk and serves as an editor at Regulation Asia. He covers regulatory changes across Asia Pacific that impact banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial services more generally. Manesh is a former trader and investment consultant with a degree in Finance and Banking. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Considers New Intraday Curbs on Index Options Trading
21/08/2025
SEBI advisory panel is weighing stricter position limits to curb speculative frenzy and protect retail investors amid a derivatives boom.
Securities / Derivatives
Korean Brokerages Set to Resume Daytime US Stock Trading
21/08/2025
Major securities firms will restart the service after a year-long suspension, following verification of the US-based ATS provider's system stability.
Fintech / Regtech
Industry Launches Real-time Crypto Crime Response Network
21/08/2025
The Beacon Network aims to set a new standard for real-time financial crime response and prevent illicit crypto funds from being cashed out.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes New Capital Rules for Counterparty Credit Risk
21/08/2025
The RBI has issued draft rules to align with Basel III, replacing the current method with the more risk-sensitive SA-CCR framework.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Outlines Tech-Driven AML Strategy, Reports Lower Fraud Losses
20/08/2025
Eddie Yue details HKMA's multi-pronged approach using real-time monitoring and enhanced data sharing as new measures show early success in curbing financial crime.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea to Embed Workplace Safety Risk into Credit and ESG Frameworks
20/08/2025
Regulators will require banks to factor serious industrial accidents into lending decisions and mandate immediate public disclosure for listed firms.
Securities / Derivatives
Guangzhou Unveils Reforms to Boost Nansha's GBA Hub Ambitions
20/08/2025
Guangzhou unveils 88 measures to bolster Nansha as a GBA financial hub, focusing on cross-border cooperation, innovation, and regulatory enhancements.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Global Finance Groups Call for Pause on Basel Crypto Capital Standard
19/08/2025
Citing punitive and outdated rules, the coalition of industry bodies urges a recalibration to support responsible innovation and reflect the market maturity of DLT.
Capital / Liquidity
China to Mobilise State Owned Enterprises to Buy Unsold Homes
19/08/2025
Regulators plan to use centrally-owned firms and bad-debt managers to clear the housing supply glut, permitting them to tap a PBOC relending facility.
ESG / Sustainability
HKMA Warns of Looming AI and Green Finance Skill Gaps
19/08/2025
A new joint report by the HKMA highlights critical skill shortages and calls on banks to prioritise collaborative upskilling to remain competitive.
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