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
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Emerging Prudential Risks
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Payments & Settlements
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.
Emerging Prudential Risks
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.
Stablecoins
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.
Market Abuse
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.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Investors Push Asian Funds to Ringfence Restricted Chinese Assets
09/03/2026
Geopolitical tensions and US restrictions are driving institutional clients to demand special vehicles that exclude sensitive Chinese sectors from regional investment strategies.
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