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
Market Infrastructure
ISO 20022 Migration Enters Final Phase with Focus on Data Quality
30/09/2025
With less than two months until the end of the coexistence period for legacy MT messages, over 60% of payment messages are now in the MX format.
Fintech / Regtech
APAC Firms Face Major ‘Execution Gap’ in Responsible AI - Report
30/09/2025
A new report finds that while many APAC firms have responsible AI strategies, very few have fully operationalised them.
Securities / Derivatives
Banks, FMIs Trial AI and Blockchain to Streamline Corporate Actions
30/09/2025
A 24-member group including Swift, DTCC, and UBS is testing a Chainlink-powered system to create a single, verifiable source of truth for corporate action data.
Securities / Derivatives
KRX Chairman Outlines Planned Reforms to Tackle 'Korea Discount'
30/09/2025
KRX Chairman Jeong Eun-bo has outlined plans to tighten trading rules, boost shareholder value and extend trading hours.
Market Infrastructure
Korea Data Centre Fire Cripples Financial Services, Prompts Regulatory Action
30/09/2025
A fire at a state-run data hub has paralysed digital identity verification and loan services, exposing critical gaps in disaster recovery systems.
Sanctions
Japan Reimposes Iran Sanctions, Requiring FIs to Freeze Assets
30/09/2025
The measures target 78 entities and 43 individuals, requiring financial institutions to implement payment controls and enhanced due diligence.
Fintech / Regtech
HKMA Warns of Systemic Risk from Tech Provider Dependency
30/09/2025
Indirect dependency, where a firm's direct supplier relies on another tech provider, could be a significant and often overlooked channel for the transmission of operational risks.
Fintech / Regtech
Yuan Stablecoin Debut is Part of China’s Broader Strategic Ambition - Report
30/09/2025
The launch of a yuan stablecoin in Kazakhstan is part of a broader, state-backed strategy to internationalise the currency and challenge dollar dominance in digital finance, project executives say.
Sanctions
Former Myanmar Advisor Calls for Broader, 'Go Big' Sanctions
29/09/2025
Sean Turnell, a former advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi, describes a 'tottering' banking system and urges a broader sanctions regime to choke off military funding.
Sanctions
UN Sanctions on Iran Reimposed, Targeting Banking and Assets
29/09/2025
"Snapback" triggered by European powers restores asset freezes and financial restrictions; China and Russia dispute the move's legality.
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