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
Operational Risk
Indonesia Tightens FX Trading Supervision to Defend Rupiah
15/06/2026
The central bank is increasing its oversight of FX transactions by banks and companies to curb speculation and support the weakening currency.
KYC & CDD
Taskforce Urges Global Action on Fragmented Ownership Data
15/06/2026
New report says disconnected beneficial ownership registers are hampering the cross-border financial crime fight, and outlines a roadmap.
Trading & Investment
CME's 24/7 Oil Futures Plan Faces Regulatory Scrutiny
15/06/2026
CME Group plans to launch round-the-clock trading for new oil and gold contracts, but the crude oil proposal is reportedly facing potential CFTC pushback.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FinCEN Issues Guidance to Bolster Fraud Information Sharing
15/06/2026
FinCEN has clarified rules under the USA PATRIOT Act, encouraging banks to share a wider range of fraud-related data.
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Activity is Being Misinterpreted - BIS Paper
12/06/2026
New paper warns regulators that nearly 60 percent of stablecoin transfers are part of complex financial transactions, not simple payments.
Capital Adequacy
FSI Paper Calls for Major Overhaul of AT1 Capital
12/06/2026
New paper argues for higher triggers and conversion-only designs to restore the going-concern function of the instruments, citing key failures.
Structural Regulation
China Finalises Tougher Disclosure Rules for Private Funds
12/06/2026
New rules effective 1 September mandate look-through transparency for complex products, differentiated reporting, and expand liability to custodians and service providers.
Anti-Money Laundering
IFC Issues Tech Playbook for AML/CFT in Emerging Markets
12/06/2026
New guidance details how financial institutions can use analytics, AI and automation to strengthen financial crime controls and maintain global market access.
Liquidity Risk
Bank Indonesia Deploys New Tools to Attract Foreign Capital
11/06/2026
BI has introduced new monetary operations, including incentives for hedging swaps, to stabilise the rupiah and attract portfolio inflows.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Hong Kong, China Firms Over Iran Military Support
11/06/2026
The designations target what OFAC describes as a procurement network operating in China and Hong Kong.
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