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
Stablecoins
Regulatory Design Is Key to Stablecoin Macro Impact: BIS Study
24/06/2026
New BIS paper models how stablecoins create opposing economic forces, finding that regulatory choices and foreign demand are critical in determining the net outcome.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Issue Joint Guidance on Sanctions Regimes
24/06/2026
New comparative guidance from OFAC and OFSI clarifies crucial differences in ownership rules, enforcement, and reporting.
Stablecoins
BIS Urges International Coordination on Stablecoin Risks
24/06/2026
BIS warns of "stablecoin dollarisation" risks in emerging economies and calls for robust, internationally consistent regulation to safeguard monetary stability.
Stablecoins
UK Finalises Stablecoin Rules, Removes Proposes Holding Limits
24/06/2026
The BOE has scrapped controversial holding limits for stablecoins, introducing a temporary GBP 40 billion issuance cap per coin and easing reserve requirements.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets Scam Networks With New Sanctions, Rulemaking
24/06/2026
The US has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group and proposed new rules to close circumvention loopholes used by the Huione Group.
PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Amends Terror Financing Rules to Protect Humanitarian Aid
24/06/2026
FATF has updated its standards to ensure targeted financial sanctions do not impede legitimate humanitarian activities.
Market Risk
Bank of England Proposes Targeted Easing of FRTB Rules
24/06/2026
The UK’s PRA is consulting on changes to its market risk framework to encourage model use, while retaining its 2028 implementation deadline.
Structural Regulation
New Global Index to Benchmark Fintech Regulation Launched
24/06/2026
Singapore-based not-for-profit and a US foundation launched a new global index to assess and compare fintech regulatory environments.
Stablecoins
BIS Paper Outlines Financial Stability Risks From Stablecoin Yield Models
23/06/2026
New BIS paper warns that the ways centralised exchanges remunerate stablecoin holders could have significant macro-financial implications.
AI Risk & Governance
Tencent and Ant Group Overhaul Super-Apps With AI Agents
23/06/2026
Tencent and Ant Group are overhauling WeChat and Alipay by integrating conversational AI agents that can execute tasks and initiate transactions.
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