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
Stablecoins
South Korea to Fast-Track Digital Asset Act in H2 2026
29/05/2026
Lawmakers are set to accelerate the second phase of the Digital Asset Basic Act, focusing on rules for stablecoin issuance and circulation.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Police and Major Banks Ink Pact for Faster Fraud Response
29/05/2026
New online framework will allow police to request account freezes on the same day to tackle money laundering from special fraud schemes.
PEPs & Sanctions
Singapore Navigates Sanctions Risks as Russian Fuel Oil Flows Surge
29/05/2026
Singapore clarifies its legal stance as trade booms, while FIs face compliance risks from opaque shipping and sanctioned entities.
Emerging Prudential Risks
FSB Flags Private Credit, Sovereign Debt Risks in Resilience Push
29/05/2026
FSB Secretary General John Schindler highlights vulnerabilities from leveraged trading and untested credit markets while outlining new workstreams.
Anti-Money Laundering
FDIC Proposes New AML, Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
28/05/2026
The proposal would require the US banking regulator to consult with the Treasury's financial crime unit before taking enforcement actions.
Liquidity Risk
Basel III Liquidity Rules Lower Bank Funding Costs, BIS Finds
28/05/2026
Working paper provides causal evidence that the LCR reduces wholesale funding costs, particularly for longer-maturity instruments.
Tokenisation
Project Agora Finds No Legal Barriers to Tokenised Cross-Border Payments
28/05/2026
BIS-led project involving seven central banks has concluded its prototype for tokenised payments is compatible with existing legal frameworks.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Banks Under Fire for Underwriting IPOs for Blacklisted Chinese Firms
28/05/2026
A congressional committee found JPMorgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley helped Chinese military-linked and forced-labour-tied companies raise billions.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Korea Pushes Ahead with T+1 Settlement, Debates Timeline
27/05/2026
KRX will draft T+1 standards this year, but financial firms and foreign investors are cautioning against a rushed implementation.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Sanctions Crypto Exchange HTX in Russia Evasion Crackdown
27/05/2026
New measures apply banking-style restrictions to crypto exchanges for the first time, targeting Russia’s financial lifelines.
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