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
AI Risk & Governance
Global Regulators Urged to Adapt 'Black Box' AI Rules for Banks
09/09/2025
A BIS paper says regulators may need to accept performance-explainability trade-offs for complex AI, with strict new safeguards.
Structural Regulation
HKMA Strengthens Benchmark Submission Rules for Banks
09/09/2025
The HKMA has updated its HIBOR submission guidance, introducing stricter requirements for independent reviews and the assessment of internal control effectiveness.
Anti-Money Laundering
China Proposes 'Special Preventive Measures' for AML/CFT
09/09/2025
New draft rules from eight government bodies would require firms to immediately freeze assets of entities on specific high-risk lists without prior notice.
Anti-Money Laundering
Wolfsberg Group Issues Framework for Banking Stablecoin Issuers
09/09/2025
The guidance outlines a risk-based approach for FIs focusing on due diligence, account segregation, and proportionate on-chain monitoring.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Announces Sanctions Targeting Scam Hubs in Cambodia, Myanmar
09/09/2025
The action targets networks that use forced labour to perpetrate cyber scams, costing US citizens over USD 10 billion last year.
Anti-Money Laundering
Hong Kong’s New AML Info-Sharing Law to Start in November
08/09/2025
The voluntary mechanism will allow banks and law enforcement to share account data via secure platforms to combat fraud and money laundering.
Anti-Money Laundering
Global AML Watchdogs Urge Informal Cooperation in New Handbook
08/09/2025
The FATF, Egmont Group, Interpol, and UNODC have released a guide promoting faster, informal cooperation to combat cross-border financial crime and recover assets.
Cryptocurrency
Korea Bans Leveraged Crypto Loans, Caps Rates in New Rules
08/09/2025
Regulators have introduced guidelines for digital asset lending to curb risk, capping interest rates and banning borrowing that exceeds collateral value.
Tokenisation
New Zealand FMA Seeks Feedback on Tokenisation Framework
05/09/2025
The FMA has launched a consultation on whether New Zealand needs bespoke rules for tokenised financial products.
PEPs & Sanctions
FATF Should Police Ship Registries to Curb Sanctions Evasion, Says RUSI
05/09/2025
The FATF should assess flag states to close loopholes used by sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets' from North Korea and others, RUSI argues in a new report.
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