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
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
APG Co-Chair Details Findings from New Typologies Research
22/06/2026
Speaking at a Regulation Asia event, Mitsutoshi Kajikawa shared preliminary insights from a major APG typologies project co-led by Indonesia and the UNODC.
Structural Regulation
US Launches Major Review of Swaps Definitions and Data Reporting
22/06/2026
The SEC and CFTC are seeking industry feedback on harmonising derivatives rules to address market innovation and data complexity.
Structural Regulation
CFTC Reviews Framework for Foreign Exchange Access
22/06/2026
The US regulator is reviewing its framework for FBOTs, including those in Asia, that offer direct access to US traders.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Adds Iraq to Grey List, Approves Reports on DeFi and Hawala
22/06/2026
The FATF concluded its plenary, appointing a new Vice-President from India and flagging new AML risks.
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Issues Largest Ever Penalty for Russia Sanctions Breach
22/06/2026
The penalty highlights risks for firms providing intangible services and OFSI's focus on circumvention.
Credit Risk
China Crackdown Poses Moderate Risk to Hong Kong FIs - Moody's
22/06/2026
New Moody's report says the credit impact will be moderate for securities firms and banks, and contained for insurers.
Structural Regulation
OECD Urges Asia to Bolster Market Resilience and Governance
22/06/2026
New report highlights market resilience and record fundraising but points to persistent valuation discounts, weak governance, and emerging crypto risks.
Anti-Money Laundering
Pacific Nations to Get New AML, Seizure Powers Under Model Law
22/06/2026
A new model legal framework introduces non-conviction-based asset forfeiture to help Pacific island jurisdictions meet updated global AML standards.
Cybersecurity
IOSCO Report Finds SupTech No Longer Experimental, But Adoption Uneven
19/06/2026
Global survey finds regulators are integrating technology into core supervision, but face significant funding, skills, and cybersecurity challenges.
Capital Adequacy
ISLA Unveils Basel III Toolkit Amid Global Regulatory Divergence
19/06/2026
Toolkit outlines strategies for securities finance firms to manage capital costs as Basel III implementation diverges across key jurisdictions.
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