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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
PEPs & 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.
Trading & Investment
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.
Cryptocurrency
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.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
Climate Risk
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.
Credit Risk
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.
Anti-Money Laundering
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.
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