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
Sustainable Finance
ASEAN Endorses New Financial Integration and Sustainability Roadmap
12/04/2026
ASEAN finance chiefs have endorsed a new five-year plan for deeper financial integration, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.
Credit Risk
Korea to Phase In Stricter Real Estate PF Rules from 2027
10/04/2026
New capital requirements will be phased in over four years as market indicators show signs of stabilisation and restructuring efforts continue.
Cryptocurrency
Regulatory Harmony Needed to Fully Unlock Digital Assets
10/04/2026
Fragmented rules create operational hurdles and risks, even as institutional and private wealth demand in Asia accelerates, says Sygnum’s APAC CEO, Gerald Goh.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Proposes New AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
09/04/2026
The US Treasury has issued a proposed rule that would bring certain stablecoin issuers under a federal regulatory framework.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Regulators Propose Major Overhaul of AML/CFT Framework
09/04/2026
The joint proposal aims to create a more effective, risk-based framework, allowing firms to focus resources on major threats rather than 'check-the-box' compliance.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FBI Report Highlights SEA's Role in Causing Record Cybercrime Losses
08/04/2026
Report reveals record cybercrime losses in 2025, with organised crime groups in Southeast Asia and India-based call centres identified as key threats.
Tokenisation
Japan FSA Backs Interbank Settlement Trial Using Tokenised Deposits
08/04/2026
FSA will support a proof-of-concept testing on-chain settlement models for tokenised deposits involving multiple banks.
Structural Regulation
Japan Launches New Asset Management Body, Plans Supervisory Bureau
08/04/2026
A new association has launched for Japan's asset management industry, as regulators plan a new supervisory bureau to bolster the 'asset management nation' goal.
Custody & Infrastructure
Korea to Impose TradFI-Grade Controls on Crypto Exchanges
07/04/2026
Korean regulators will require virtual asset exchanges to implement five-minute balance checks, monthly external audits, and financial-company-level internal controls.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Proposes Market Stabilisation Fund Amid War-Driven Sell-Off
07/04/2026
Proposals include a state-backed fund, trading curbs, and incentives for buybacks as the government seeks to calm markets and secure a key status upgrade.
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