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
Resolution & Recovery
Cambodian Bank Suspension Stokes Fears of Deeper Regulatory Issues
16/03/2026
APD Bank’s five-day service freeze has drawn analyst scepticism, while Phillip Bank has moved to quell market rumours amid heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Clearing & Post-Trade
US SEC Considers Exempting Foreign Firms from Treasury Clearing Rule
15/03/2026
The SEC is seeking public comment on a proposal to ease the extraterritorial reach of its new mandate.
Structural Regulation
SGX RegCo Chief Details Enhanced Framework to Attract China Listings
13/03/2026
The head of SGX's regulatory arm has outlined new rules and cross-border cooperation aimed at preventing a repeat of past scandals.
Stablecoins
HSBC, StanChart Tipped to Win Hong Kong Stablecoin Licences
13/03/2026
Standard Chartered has participated in the HKMA sandbox for stablecoin issuers, but HSBC's inclusion is seen as noteworthy as it did not.
Liquidity Risk
BIS Report Warns on Foreign Currency Funding Risks, Data Gaps
13/03/2026
A new CGFS report highlights banks' reliance on internal capital markets and derivatives, urging enhanced monitoring and currency-specific liquidity rules.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions North Korea IT Worker Network in Vietnam and Laos
13/03/2026
The action targets facilitators using cryptocurrency to launder funds, heightening secondary sanctions and due diligence risks for financial institutions in Southeast Asia.
Reporting & Disclosures
New Zealand Finalises Sustainability Assurance and Ethics Standards
13/03/2026
New Zealand's XRB is aligning with global standards, setting a permanent framework for sustainability assurance effective from December 2026.
Payments & Settlements
BIS Paper Calls for Public Sector Push to Fix Cross-Border Payments
12/03/2026
New paper highlights slow speeds and high costs, pointing to APAC initiatives as models for improving global payment systems.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Treasury Recognises Legitimate Use of Crypto Mixers, Seeks New Powers
12/03/2026
A key report signals a nuanced US stance on privacy tools while proposing a "hold law" to freeze suspicious digital assets.
Cryptocurrency
Korean Regulator Concludes Probe into Bithumb 'Ghost Coin' Incident
12/03/2026
The FSS has concluded its probe into the exchange's internal control failures, which allowed a payout far exceeding its holdings.
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