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
Banks in Europe and Korea Launch Project Pangea for T+0 FX Settlement
26/06/2026
The initiative aims to enable real-time, atomic settlement of foreign exchange trades using regulated stablecoins.
Stablecoins
SBI, Ripple, Circle Advance Stablecoin Initiatives in Japan
26/06/2026
SBI Holdings launched a yen stablecoin, Ripple introduced its dollar coin RLUSD, and Nomura is partnering with Circle.
Cryptocurrency
ESMA Orders Unauthorised Crypto Firms to Cease Operations
26/06/2026
Unauthorised firms are instructed to implement wind-down plans and communicate with their clients about the termination of services.
Sustainable Finance
New Report Maps Divergent Paths for Transition Finance in Asia
25/06/2026
RMI report details the varied progress of transition finance frameworks across Asia, highlighting key regulatory developments, market challenges, and the critical bottleneck of bankability.
PEPs & Sanctions
CoinEx Named as Primary Sanctions Exit Route for Iranian Crypto
25/06/2026
Seychelles-based crypto exchange CoinEx allegedly facilitated USD 3.84 billion in transactions for sanctioned Iranian entities.
CBDCs
EU Lawmakers Advance Digital Euro, Setting Stage for Final Talks
25/06/2026
The move aims to bolster monetary sovereignty and sets a global precedent for CBDC design, privacy, and financial stability safeguards.
Cybersecurity
US Mandates Government Wide Transition to Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
25/06/2026
New executive orders set hard deadlines for US federal agencies to migrate to PQC standards approved by NIST.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Deeper Data Sharing Needed to Combat Industrialised Fraud
25/06/2026
Experts at a Singapore conference argue voluntary partnerships are not enough, urging legal reforms and a mindset shift to disrupt networked criminal gangs.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Seeks Feedback on New Payment Transparency Guidance
25/06/2026
The FATF is seeking input on draft guidance for its revised Recommendation 16, which introduces new alignment checks and data requirements for FIs.
Payments & Settlements
Cambridge Report Urges Tiered Regulatory Approach for Digital Finance
25/06/2026
New report outlines a sequenced framework for fostering competition in digital finance, drawing key lessons from Malaysia and Vietnam.
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