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
Stablecoins
Tether Secures First 'Big Four' Audit but Withholds Full Report
19/08/2026
KPMG issued a clean opinion on the stablecoin issuer's 2025 financials, a milestone that addresses years of scrutiny, but the full statements were not released.
Anti-Money Laundering
China's Offshore Trust Tax Enforcement Shakes Wealth Hubs
18/08/2026
Standfirst: New rules enforcing a 20% tax on offshore wealth are increasing compliance burdens for financial institutions and creating uncertainty for clients in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Cryptocurrency
Vietnam, UK Deepen Dialogue on Fintech and Derivatives Regulation
18/08/2026
The two countries have outlined priority areas for cooperation, including developing legal frameworks for fintech, crypto-assets, and a new derivatives market.
Trade Based Money Laundering
White House Alleges ‘Great Transshipment Scam’ Costs US Billions
18/08/2026
White House report claims over 40 countries are helping China evade US tariffs, costing tens of billions in lost revenue annually.
Liquidity Risk
Japan Considers Using Fed Liquidity Facility for Yen Intervention
17/08/2026
Japan is considering a new intervention tool as a senior US lawmaker demands justification for the recent joint yen-buying operation.
Supervision & Enforcement
Korea’s Ruling Party Challenges Law Limiting Prosecutor Powers
14/08/2026
PPP lawmakers have filed a constitutional complaint against a law they argue hampers the investigation of complex financial and economic crimes.
Trading & Investment
Japanese Firms Seek Additional Guidance on Investor Engagement
14/08/2026
TSE survey reveals that listed firms are grappling with investors who "overly focused on short-term results" and engage on strategy only superficially.
Trading & Investment
Korea's ETF Leverage Curbs Trigger 'Balloon Effect' into Overseas Funds
14/08/2026
New rules on single-stock leveraged products have prompted a significant shift of retail funds into unregulated overseas and domestic index-based ETFs, data shows.
Anti-Money Laundering
US Scraps Beneficial Ownership Reporting For Domestic Firms
13/08/2026
A final rule from FinCEN makes permanent an exemption for millions of US businesses.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ISDA Raises Concerns Over JSCC Clearing Fund Plan
13/08/2026
ISDA has asked the JSCC to analyse risks before consolidating six clearing funds as proposed last month.
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