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
AI Risk & Governance
BIS Paper Touts AI Model for Uncovering Risks in Bank Bonds
27/08/2026
New paper suggests LLMs can help supervisors spot risky contract wording, validating the tool on the Credit Suisse and Yes Bank AT1 cases.
Stablecoins
US Treasury Details Sweeping Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
27/08/2026
The proposed rules aim to implement part of the GENIUS Act, clarifying prohibitions and limitations on stablecoin activities in the US for foreign firms.
Cybersecurity
US Treasury Launches Task Force on Quantum Cyber Threats
27/08/2026
The public-private initiative will coordinate the financial sector's transition to quantum-resistant encryption, building on a global roadmap.
AI Risk & Governance
HKMA Plots Collaborative Path for GDR 3.0 Transformation
26/08/2026
Regulators and banking leaders at a roundtable hosted by Regulation Asia and Nasdaq discussed strategic opportunities and operational hurdles of the GDR 3.0 initiative.
Custody & Infrastructure
Regulators and Banks Join Cross-Border Post-Quantum Security Pilot
26/08/2026
A new initiative is testing quantum-resistant technology for digital asset transactions, with participation from FIs and regulators across several jurisdictions.
AI Risk & Governance
Vietnam Central Bank to Issue AI Banking Guidelines in Q3
26/08/2026
The SBV is set to release a draft circular outlining rules for AI as it pushes for wider adoption while tightening risk management.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Urges Systemwide Approach to Tackle Growing Non-Bank Risks
26/08/2026
New paper outlines the growing threat of systemic liquidity stress from NBFIs and calls for enhanced stress testing frameworks.
PEPs & Sanctions
New US Sanctions Campaign Hits Iran’s APAC Trade Partners
25/08/2026
The campaign, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast', targets five key sectors and puts third-country financial institutions and corporations on notice.
Trading & Investment
US CFTC Seeks Input on Regulating AI Compute Derivatives
25/08/2026
The CFTC has issued a formal request for public comment on a new class of derivatives tied to AI computing power, as exchanges prepare to launch the first futures contracts.
PEPs & Sanctions
Binance Ceases Transactions With 17 Crypto Platforms
25/08/2026
Binance will no longer process transactions involving platforms targeted by US, UK and EU sanctions, including HTX and others linked to Russia and Iran.
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