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
Payments & Settlements
BIS Bulletin Spotlights Benefits of Regional Integration in Asia
06/06/2025
BIS bulletin says Asia’s regional integration, supported by finance hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore, serves as a buffer against global fragmentation.
Anti-Money Laundering
BIS Innovation Hub Finds Promise and Limits in AI Project Hertha
05/06/2025
Project Hertha used a simulated synthetic transaction dataset and showed that payment system analytics can help spot new financial crime patterns.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Europe’s Move to T+1 Settlement Will Impact Firms Globally
05/06/2025
New report by Firebrand Research and DTCC reveals complexities of Europe’s move to T+1 settlement. Firms in Asia and elsewhere will face particular challenges related to automation.
KYC & CDD
Singapore Sharpens Focus on Source of Wealth Due Diligence
05/06/2025
New guidelines in Singapore call for more robust source of wealth checks in banking and wealth management, experts say.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, EU Preparing Tougher Sanctions Against Russia
04/06/2025
Proposed legislation sanctions could raise tariffs to 500% for countries like China and India that purchase oil from Russia.
Cryptocurrency
South Korea Election Result Signals Potential Shift in Policy Landscape
04/06/2025
Lee Jae-myung’s election win sparks hopes for crypto-friendly policies. Broader financial reforms also loom.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Authorities Probing Adani Group for Iran Sanctions Violations – Report
04/06/2025
The Adani Group called the allegations “baseless and mischievous”. Meanwhile, US agencies have reportedly been instructed to pause sanctions activity targeting Iran.
Market Abuse
SFC Secures Landmark $190m Payout for Combest Shareholders
03/06/2025
Former executives of delisted Combest Holdings will compensate shareholders following SFC action over inflated valuations.
Payments & Settlements
RBI Outlines Focus Areas for 2025-26 in New Annual Report
03/06/2025
The RBI’s latest annual report emphasises a focus on digital payments, fraud prevention, cyber resilience, and customer protection.
Anti-Money Laundering
Banks Must Sharpen AI to Outmanoeuvre Money Mules: Experts
02/06/2025
Financial crime experts discuss the challenges of identifying money mules, highlighting the need for dynamic AI and integrated strategies.
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