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
Structural Regulation
China Proposes Stricter Rules for Private Fund Fundraising
08/09/2026
The draft rules raise investor entry thresholds, mandate look-through supervision, and introduce stricter compliance duties for fund managers and sales agents.
Stablecoins
Global Banks to Establish Venture to Issue Regulated Stablecoin
08/09/2026
A consortium of 21 firms, including Goldman Sachs, Citi and MUFG, plans to launch a US dollar stablecoin in 2027.
Climate Risk
UNEP Shifts Strategy as Breach of 1.5°C Limit Becomes Inevitable
07/09/2026
UNEP report confirms the world will breach the 1.5°C warming limit, outlining a new strategy with implications for financial regulation, risk management, and investment.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FinCEN Targets Southeast Asian Scam Centres With New Alert
07/09/2026
New FinCEN analysis has identified nearly USD 13 billion in suspicious activity linked to digital asset investment scams.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Zealand Implements Changes to Russia Sanctions Regime
07/09/2026
New rules targeting sanctions evasion have entered into force, while compliance burdens for FIs have been eased.
AI Risk & Governance
Firms Cite Regulation as Key Blocker to AI Scale in Post-Trade
06/09/2026
New report finds that while AI is now live in production, firms in APAC are lagging on investment, with significant regulatory and governance hurdles constraining wider adoption.
Liquidity Risk
AMRO Calls for Stronger USD Liquidity Resilience in Cambodia
06/09/2026
AMRO analysis highlights Cambodian banks' growing reliance on offshore assets, prompting recommendations to develop domestic markets and proactively monitor liquidity pressures.
Anti-Money Laundering
EBF Urges FATF to Ensure Payment Transparency Rules Are Proportionate
05/09/2026
The EBF has called for a risk-based and practical approach in finalising new guidance on payment transparency, highlighting significant operational and data privacy concerns.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
GASA Publishes Scams Report for Taiwan, Urges Shared Responsibility
05/09/2026
Report says bank transfers and gift cards are the primary payment methods used by criminals, and calls for greater shared responsibility from public and private sectors.
FATF Warns of 'Digital Hawala' and Professional ML Networks
04/09/2026
New report details the evolution of underground banking, highlighting increasing digitalisation, integration with the formal financial system, and specific risks for APAC.
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