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
Tokenisation
Swift Activates Blockchain Ledger with Major APAC Banks in Pilot
09/07/2026
17 banks, including several from APAC, will pilot live transactions using tokenised deposits on SWIFT's new shared ledger.
AI Risk & Governance
Global Hackathon Launched to Build AI Prototypes For Regulators
09/07/2026
An initiative backed by the BIS Innovation Hub and GFIN seeks to develop agentic AI tools to help public authorities keep pace with autonomous systems.
Payments & Settlements
HKMA Study: FINI Platform Eliminates IPO-Driven HIBOR Volatility
09/07/2026
New study finds Hong Kong's FINI platform has virtually eliminated interbank rate spikes caused by large IPOs, enhancing market stability and efficiency.
Capital Adequacy
BIS Paper Highlights ‘Uneven Playing Field’ in G-SIB Capital Rules
09/07/2026
New paper documents significant cross-jurisdictional differences in Basel III capital requirements.
Credit Risk
ISDA Seeks Better Alignment on India’s Draft SA-CCR Rules
09/07/2026
ISDA has welcomed the RBI's move to the new framework but seeks changes to align with global standards and reduce operational burdens.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Urges Deeper Public-Private Data Sharing to Fight Financial Crime
09/07/2026
New FATF report highlights the growing use of partnerships to combat illicit finance, calling on jurisdictions to overcome legal and data privacy hurdles.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BIS, HKMA Unveil Project to Map Global Value Chain Complexities
09/07/2026
New proof-of-concept dashboard uses granular firm-level data to help central banks monitor inflation, growth and financial stability risks from supply chains.
Reporting & Disclosures
EU Eases ESG Reporting Burden for Asset Managers
08/07/2026
The revised standards cut reporting datapoints by over 60 percent, but critics have warned the changes could create a 'significant blind spot'.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Revokes Iran Oil Licence After Hormuz Tanker Attacks
08/07/2026
The US has rescinded a temporary waiver for Iranian oil sales, citing "unacceptable" attacks on vessels and causing crude prices to surge.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Fed Proposes Risk-Based Overhaul of AML/CFT Rules
08/07/2026
Standfirst: The proposal aligns with the AML Act of 2020, focusing on risk-based resource allocation, but a new enforcement standard has drawn dissent from a governor.
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