Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Cryptocurrency
CFTC Clarifies Rules to Woo Crypto Firms Back Onshore
29/08/2025
The advisory reaffirms a long-standing framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs), a move the CFTC says creates a path back to the US for offshore crypto platforms.
Anti-Money Laundering
FinCEN Issues Advisory Warning of Chinese Money Laundering Networks
29/08/2025
FinCEN issues an alert for US banks detailing red flags and typologies used by Chinese money laundering networks to move illicit funds for drug cartels.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Help Combat Foreign Scam Farms
29/08/2025
New bill seeks to authorise private actors to target foreign cybercriminals, raising implications for global financial regulation and enforcement.
Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Bangladesh Launches Sweeping Probe into Banking Sector Leadership
29/08/2025
Authorities initiate investigations into top officials from 24 banks and Bangladesh Bank over 15 years of alleged financial misconduct.
AI Risk & Governance
RBA Deploys AI Tool to Enhance Economic Surveillance, Wage Forecasting
28/08/2025
The RBA has revealed that it is using a machine learning system to extract firm-level insights from liaison data for regulatory analysis.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions DPRK-Linked IT Worker Network Over Weapons Funding
28/08/2025
OFAC announced sanctions targeting a North Korean IT worker network and associated entities for financing illicit arms development via crypto transactions.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
South Korea to Toughen Penalties Regime for Accounting Fraud
28/08/2025
Regulators plan to raise company fines 1.5-fold and individual penalties 2.5-fold, strengthen audit-interference sanctions and tighten liability rules.
Trading & Investment
ASIC Proposes Rule Revamp to Enhance Algo Trading Oversight
28/08/2025
ASIC proposes defining ‘trading algorithms’, mandatory testing, real-time monitoring and harmonised rules for securities and futures markets.
Anti-Money Laundering
Wolfsberg Group Publishes Three-Pillar Framework for Effective Monitoring
28/08/2025
Wolfsberg is calling on financial institutions to move from legacy transaction screening to AI-enabled models with tailored governance.
Structural Regulation
Shanghai Eases Home-buying Rules to Shore Up Property Market
27/08/2025
Unlimited suburban purchases and mortgage rate cuts in Shanghai follow Beijing’s lead to stabilise China’s housing sector.
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