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
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.
FIs Urged to Tackle Wildlife Crime to Identify Organised Syndicates
23/06/2026
Experts say environmental crime is deeply linked to money laundering and sanctions evasion, urging banks to use available data to disrupt networks.
Structural Regulation
Korea Outlines Reforms to Boost Capital Markets, Curb Debt
23/06/2026
Regulators and a presidential advisory body have detailed plans to strengthen shareholder rights, channel funds to productive industries, and manage high household debt.
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.
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