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
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.
Tokenisation
Swift Advances Blockchain-Based Ledger to Build Phase
06/04/2026
The new shared ledger will use tokenised deposits to enable 24/7 cross-border payments, with a live MVP planned for 2026.
Reporting & Disclosures
UN SSE, IFC Launch Guidance for Board Oversight of ISSB Reporting
06/04/2026
New model guidance and training aim to help corporate boards navigate the complexities of sustainability-related financial disclosures.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan to Launch System for Sharing Fraud Data in April 2027
03/04/2026
The initiative aims to accelerate the freezing of accounts used for financial crimes amid record losses from scams.
Anti-Money Laundering
Japan Finalises Stricter AML/CFT Guidelines for Financial Firms
03/04/2026
Revised rules clarify requirements for risk assessments, technology adoption, and the management of outsourced functions, and will apply immediately.
Cryptocurrency
Korea: Naver-Dunamu Merger Delayed by Antitrust Review, Crypto Legislation
03/04/2026
The deal is now slated for September, facing scrutiny from the FTC and uncertainty over a proposed Digital Asset Basic Act that could cap shareholder stakes.
Market Abuse
US Charges Ten in Crypto 'Wash Trading' Scheme After Singapore Extraditions
03/04/2026
Indictments follow an FBI undercover sting where agents created crypto tokens to expose market manipulation; two CEOs were among those extradited from Singapore.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cambodia Extradites Former Huione Chairman to China to Face Charges
02/04/2026
Li Xiong, described as a "core backbone member" of Chen Zhi's syndicate, has been extradited to China amid allegations of money laundering and fraud.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Cambodia Passes Landmark Anti-Scam Law with Life Sentences
02/04/2026
The new legislation introduces severe penalties for operators of online fraud centres in a bid to dismantle the country's cross-border scam industry.
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