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
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia an 'Outlier' on Russian Sanctions, Senate Report Finds
21/08/2026
A parliamentary report has found Australia is inadvertently funding Russia's war effort by importing transformed goods like fuel and timber.
AI Risk & Governance
FIX Urges Global, Industry-Led AI Standards for Capital Markets
21/08/2026
FIX tells IOSCO that existing algorithmic trading controls provide a robust foundation for governing new agentic AI systems.
HSBC, StanChart Execute Live Tokenised Deposit Transfer on Swift Ledger
21/08/2026
The transaction demonstrates interoperability between siloed bank systems and helps advance industry efforts toward 24/7 cross-border payments and liquidity management.
Alternative Markets
Global PE Firms Halt China Investments Amid Regulatory Squeeze
20/08/2026
Top buyout firms made no new equity investments in mainland China this year, citing tighter scrutiny, geopolitical risk, and shifting tax enforcement.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Overhauls Strategy, Names Geneva as ISSB Seat
20/08/2026
A new five-year plan will see changes to funding, board sizes, and the establishment of a new base for the sustainability board.
Anti-Money Laundering
RUSI Paper Offers Guidance on Stopping DPRK Illicit Crypto Finance
19/08/2026
New paper details how North Korea launders stolen crypto and offers recommendations for regulators, FIs and VASPs.
Stablecoins
US Proposes Stablecoin Rules With Key Provisions for Foreign Issuers
19/08/2026
The proposed rules for the GENIUS Act define when foreign issuers can access US markets and the due diligence required of service providers.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BIS Warns of 'Integration Gap' in Global Suptech Adoption
19/08/2026
New paper reveals a disconnect between high suptech expectations and the reality of fragmented supervisory systems, urging a strategic shift.
Trading & Investment
China Greenlights Insurers to Invest in Hong Kong ETFs Via Stock Connect
19/08/2026
The move by China’s NFRA aims to diversify insurer assets, deepen capital market connectivity, and boost Hong Kong’s ETF market.
Payments & Settlements
World Seeks Not to End Dollar Dependence, But Resilience Through 'Optionality' - Report
19/08/2026
RUSI paper says the global financial system is evolving towards greater choice and resilience through alternative infrastructures rather than trying to replace the US dollar.
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