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
Crypto / Digital Assets
Sri Lanka NRA Flags Terror Finance, Drug Trafficking as Top Risks
11/03/2026
New national assessment identifies drug trafficking as the top money laundering threat and raises the country's overall terrorist financing risk.
Enforcement
KoFIU Proposes Six-Month Suspension, CEO Reprimand for Bithumb
10/03/2026
KoFIU cites AML failures, including dealings with unregistered overseas crypto platforms, ahead of a final decision expected on 16 March.
Sanctions
US Targets Foreign Cybercrime Havens in New Executive Order
10/03/2026
Order directs agencies to pursue transnational criminals and warns nations harbouring them of sanctions and other penalties.
Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea Announces 2026 Work Plan to Combat Financial Crime
10/03/2026
FSS details its plan to combat fraud, including potential no-fault liability for financial institutions and enhanced AML supervision.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Orders Oil Price Controls, Deployment of Stabilisation Fund
10/03/2026
President Lee Jaemyung orders direct price controls and expanded market fund as regulators direct brokers to bolster IT systems against extreme volatility.
Enforcement
Global Drug Network Dismantled After Swedish Phone Seizure
09/03/2026
An international operation targeting drug trafficking and money laundering has led to 15 arrests, including individuals in Australia and Thailand.
Market Infrastructure
Swift Launches Retail Payment Framework with Major Banks
09/03/2026
New rules under the framework aim to bring speed, transparency and cost certainty to cross-border payments, with key APAC corridors among the first to benefit.
Market Infrastructure
BIS Chief Calls for Rethink of Post-Crisis Rules to Tackle New Risks
09/03/2026
BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says post-crisis reforms must adapt to tackle risks from non-banks, AI, and growing regulatory complexity.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Korea to Prohibit Corporate Investments into Stablecoins
09/03/2026
Regulators are preparing rules for listed companies to invest in digital assets, but will omit dollar-pegged tokens amid legal conflicts.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Clarifies Short-Swing Trading Rules, Easing Path for Institutional Funds
09/03/2026
New regulations provide key exemptions for professional investors and clarify calculation standards, aiming to curb insider trading while encouraging long-term capital.
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