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. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Tokenisation
IMF Identifies Key Hurdles Preventing Tokenisation from Scaling
12/10/2026
Speaking at ASIFMA's conference, the IMF's Sally Chen warned that legal and regulatory hurdles must be addressed to safely scale the tokenised asset market.
Resolution & Recovery
FSB Identifies Shortfalls in Bank Resolution Funding Mechanisms
12/10/2026
New report warns that incomplete emergency funding mechanisms for failing banks pose risks to global financial stability.
Cybersecurity
Korea Reassesses Cyber Rules Following AI-Enabled Bank Hacks
12/10/2026
Regulators are reassessing cybersecurity frameworks and network segmentation rules following a wave of AI-enabled attacks on financial institutions.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets More APAC Entities In Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown
09/10/2026
The US has sanctioned dozens of vessels and companies across Asia, warning foreign financial institutions of secondary sanctions risks.
Tokenisation
ISDA Consults on Tokenised Money Market Funds as Derivatives Collateral
08/10/2026
ISDA is seeking market feedback on adapting its standard collateral documentation to accommodate tokenised money market funds.
Cybersecurity
Europol Warns of Quantum Computing Threats to Crypto and Data
08/10/2026
Europol has urged FIs and policymakers to proactively transition to post-quantum cryptography to protect digital assets and sensitive data.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Treasury Warns Foreign FIs Over Iran Sanctions Evasion
08/10/2026
OFAC has warned foreign financial institutions to immediately terminate business with Iran or face secondary sanctions without notice.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Europe’s Shift to T+1 Settlement Poses Operational Hurdles for APAC
08/10/2026
New report highlights how Europe’s transition to T+1 settlement will strain international broker-dealers and asset managers across APAC.
Emerging Prudential Risks
AI Boom is Fundamentally Reshaping Monetary Policy: Bank of Japan
08/10/2026
BOJ Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida has warned that the AI boom could fundamentally reshape monetary policy parameters.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Treasury Withdraws Proposed Crypto Wallet and Mixer Rules
08/10/2026
FinCEN has scrapped two major proposals targeting unhosted cryptocurrency wallets and mixers, citing a new deregulatory agenda.
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