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
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Proposes New Framework for Crypto Asset Offerings
22/08/2026
The proposal introduces fundraising exemptions and a ‘safe harbor’ to allow tokens to exit securities status, as broader legislation stalls in Congress.
Payments & Settlements
G20 Urged to Address Tradeoffs in Cross-Border Payments Roadmap
22/08/2026
Atlantic Council argues that the G20 cross-border payments roadmap contains inherent tradeoffs between speed, inclusion, and security that must be urgently addressed.
Cloud & Infrastructure
China's New Rules Turn Data Into Bankable Assets, US Report Finds
21/08/2026
A US congressional commission detailed how new Chinese accounting rules allow firms to record data as assets on their balance sheets and use them to secure financing.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia an 'Outlier' on Russian Sanctions, Senate Report Finds
21/08/2026
A parliamentary report has found Australia is inadvertently funding Russia's war effort by importing transformed goods like fuel and timber.
AI Risk & Governance
FIX Urges Global, Industry-Led AI Standards for Capital Markets
21/08/2026
FIX tells IOSCO that existing algorithmic trading controls provide a robust foundation for governing new agentic AI systems.
HSBC, StanChart Execute Live Tokenised Deposit Transfer on Swift Ledger
21/08/2026
The transaction demonstrates interoperability between siloed bank systems and helps advance industry efforts toward 24/7 cross-border payments and liquidity management.
Alternative Markets
Global PE Firms Halt China Investments Amid Regulatory Squeeze
20/08/2026
Top buyout firms made no new equity investments in mainland China this year, citing tighter scrutiny, geopolitical risk, and shifting tax enforcement.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Foundation Overhauls Strategy, Names Geneva as ISSB Seat
20/08/2026
A new five-year plan will see changes to funding, board sizes, and the establishment of a new base for the sustainability board.
Anti-Money Laundering
RUSI Paper Offers Guidance on Stopping DPRK Illicit Crypto Finance
19/08/2026
New paper details how North Korea launders stolen crypto and offers recommendations for regulators, FIs and VASPs.
Stablecoins
US Proposes Stablecoin Rules With Key Provisions for Foreign Issuers
19/08/2026
The proposed rules for the GENIUS Act define when foreign issuers can access US markets and the due diligence required of service providers.
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