Manesh Samtani
Manesh Samtani is Editor at Regulation Asia, where he leads the editorial and research teams from Hong Kong. His work examines how regulatory change and technology are reshaping banking and financial markets, with a particular focus on digital assets, financial crime and sanctions. Manesh is a former securities industry practitioner and holds a bachelor's degree in finance and banking. manesh@regulationasia.com
Articles by Manesh Samtani
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
INTERPOL Targets Illicit Finance, Scam Centres in New Global Strategy
01/12/2025
Global police body unanimously approves five-year plan with new tools to trace criminal assets and disrupt human trafficking-fuelled fraud.
Reporting & Disclosures
IPSF Identifies APAC Divergence on 'DNSH' Rules for Green Finance
01/12/2025
A new report shows Asia-Pacific jurisdictions are advancing sustainable finance frameworks but differ significantly on implementing key environmental safeguards.
Trading & Investment
Guangzhou Futures Exchange Launches Platinum and Palladium Contracts
01/12/2025
GFEX has launched the yuan-denominated contracts with a unique physical settlement option aimed at boosting domestic price discovery.
Cryptocurrency
China Re-emerges as Bitcoin Mining Hub in Defiance of State Ban
01/12/2025
Covert operations have propelled China to become the world's third-largest miner, raising questions about the effectiveness of a regulatory crackdown in the country.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia Lists Iran's IRGC as State Sponsor of Terrorism
28/11/2025
The designation, the first under a new legal regime, makes certain dealings with the IRGC a criminal offence in Australia.
Stablecoins
ECB Calls for Global Regulatory Alignment to Address Stablecoin Risks
28/11/2025
The ECB highlights risks from regulatory arbitrage and calls for global implementation of the G20 crypto-asset roadmap.
Credit Risk
China Property Crisis Back in Focus Over Renewed Default Fears
28/11/2025
The state-backed China Vanke is seeking to delay repayment on an onshore bond for the first time, sparking renewed concerns about a potential future default.
PEPs & Sanctions
Korea Targets Prince Group in Largest Ever Sanctions Package
28/11/2025
The measures freeze domestic assets, including crypto, of 147 entities and individuals, mirroring recent US and UK actions against Cambodia-based operations.
Trading & Investment
Taiwan Eases Rules on Active ETF Feeder Funds, Overseas Investment
28/11/2025
The FSC will allow feeder funds to link to active ETFs and has removed restrictions that previously limited master funds to domestic securities.
Anti-Money Laundering
EY Launches Risk Lab to Help FIs Tackle Surging Compliance Demands
28/11/2025
The new lab will co-create technology solutions with clients, focusing on non-financial risks like financial crime amid tightening regional regulations.
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