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
ESG / Sustainability
Data Centre Boom is Reshaping APAC Loan Markets: APLMA
12/03/2026
New whitepaper details the rapid growth, innovative financing, and significant regulatory and credit risks facing Asia's data centre sector.
Fintech / Regtech
Meta, Global Police Disrupt Asian Scam Networks; New AI Tools Rolled Out
12/03/2026
As new AI-powered anti-scam features are deployed, a joint operation has led to 21 arrests in Thailand and the removal of over 150,000 accounts from Meta's platforms.
Sanctions
New FATF Report Calls for Crackdown on Offshore Crypto Providers
12/03/2026
New report outlines risks from offshore crypto firms and calls for coordinated global action from regulators and financial institutions.
Sanctions
US Fed Lifts Enforcement Actions Against ICBC and StanChart
12/03/2026
The Fed has terminated long-standing orders related to sanctions compliance, internal controls, and unauthorised data disclosure at the two major banks.
Securities / Derivatives
APAC Securities Lending Shaped by Complex Local Regulation - Report
11/03/2026
New report details how unique rules in Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia create a complex operational and regulatory landscape for securities finance.
Fintech / Regtech
Blockchain Economics Drive Inevitable Monetary Fragmentation: BIS Paper
11/03/2026
New BIS paper argues that the core design of public blockchains structurally undermines money's network effects.
AML / KYC
UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs
11/03/2026
New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.
Sanctions
US Treasury Reports Flag Evolving Threats Emanating from APAC
11/03/2026
New assessments detail sophisticated North Korean schemes, the dominance of Chinese money laundering networks, and industrial-scale fraud syndicates in Southeast Asia.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Clarifies Proportionality in S2 Climate Scenario Analysis Rules
11/03/2026
New guidance confirms firms must use scenario analysis to assess climate resilience, but the approach can be scaled to their circumstances.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Mandates IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss Model for Banks
11/03/2026
Central bank issues guidance for a forward-looking provisioning framework, replacing the current incurred loss model from January 2028.
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