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
Fintech / Regtech
AMRO Chief Urges Policy Action to Address AI, Tokenization Risks
30/01/2026
The head of the ASEAN+3 research office calls for sustained policy attention to manage risks from faster, AI-driven finance.
ESG / Sustainability
IESBA Eyes Global Culture Framework, Citing APAC's 'Leading Role'
30/01/2026
The global ethics standard-setter is developing a new framework for accounting firm culture, seeing Asia as a critical region for feedback.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Project Maps Path to Quantum-Ready, Scalable Payment Systems
30/01/2026
A new proof-of-concept explores a modular architecture to handle high volumes and future-proof financial market infrastructures against quantum threats.
ESG / Sustainability
Indian Bank Unions Strike Over Delayed Five-Day Week Approval
29/01/2026
Strike disrupts operations at public sector and regional rural banks as unions demand the government implement previously agreed-upon five-day work week.
Trending
Korean Lawmakers to Submit Digital Asset Bill by 17 February
29/01/2026
The bill would set a KRW 5 billion capital floor for stablecoin issuers and proposes a stricter licensing regime for exchanges.
Sanctions
Nasdaq-Listed Firm Laundered Billions for Asian Scam Groups - Report
29/01/2026
A CapitalWatch report alleges that US ad-tech firm AppLovin served as a "laundromat" for illicit funds from criminal networks in China and Cambodia.
AML / KYC
Illicit Crypto Flows Reached Record $158b in 2025 - Report
29/01/2026
Chinese-language escrow services processed over $100 bn, becoming a core settlement layer for cross-border illicit finance.
Securities / Derivatives
RBI, ESMA Sign Pact to End Dispute Over CCP Supervision
28/01/2026
The agreement allows Indian central counterparties to re-apply for EU recognition, resolving a long-standing impasse over regulatory oversight.
Crypto / Digital Assets
UK to Extend Consumer Duty to Overseas Firms in Updated Crypto Rulebook
28/01/2026
The FCA has set a high bar for consumer protection and firm conduct, with authorisation mandatory by October 2027 for all providers.
Fintech / Regtech
SFC Sets Feb 2026 Deadline for Migration to New STR Platform
27/01/2026
The regulator has mandated a transition to the new STREAMS 2 platform, detailing submission methods and a blackout period.
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