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
AML / KYC
UK Unveils Global Fraud Crackdown With Focus on Asian Scam Hubs
11/03/2026
New strategy includes a GBP 250 million investment, partnerships with Vietnam and India, and new crypto and payment regulations.
Sanctions
US Treasury Reports Flag Evolving Threats Emanating from APAC
11/03/2026
New assessments detail sophisticated North Korean schemes, the dominance of Chinese money laundering networks, and industrial-scale fraud syndicates in Southeast Asia.
ESG / Sustainability
IFRS Clarifies Proportionality in S2 Climate Scenario Analysis Rules
11/03/2026
New guidance confirms firms must use scenario analysis to assess climate resilience, but the approach can be scaled to their circumstances.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Mandates IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss Model for Banks
11/03/2026
Central bank issues guidance for a forward-looking provisioning framework, replacing the current incurred loss model from January 2028.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Sri Lanka NRA Flags Terror Finance, Drug Trafficking as Top Risks
11/03/2026
New national assessment identifies drug trafficking as the top money laundering threat and raises the country's overall terrorist financing risk.
Enforcement
KoFIU Proposes Six-Month Suspension, CEO Reprimand for Bithumb
10/03/2026
KoFIU cites AML failures, including dealings with unregistered overseas crypto platforms, ahead of a final decision expected on 16 March.
Sanctions
US Targets Foreign Cybercrime Havens in New Executive Order
10/03/2026
Order directs agencies to pursue transnational criminals and warns nations harbouring them of sanctions and other penalties.
Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea Announces 2026 Work Plan to Combat Financial Crime
10/03/2026
FSS details its plan to combat fraud, including potential no-fault liability for financial institutions and enhanced AML supervision.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea Orders Oil Price Controls, Deployment of Stabilisation Fund
10/03/2026
President Lee Jaemyung orders direct price controls and expanded market fund as regulators direct brokers to bolster IT systems against extreme volatility.
Enforcement
Global Drug Network Dismantled After Swedish Phone Seizure
09/03/2026
An international operation targeting drug trafficking and money laundering has led to 15 arrests, including individuals in Australia and Thailand.
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