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
Anti-Money Laundering
RUSI Paper Offers Guidance on Stopping DPRK Illicit Crypto Finance
19/08/2026
New paper details how North Korea launders stolen crypto and offers recommendations for regulators, FIs and VASPs.
Stablecoins
US Proposes Stablecoin Rules With Key Provisions for Foreign Issuers
19/08/2026
The proposed rules for the GENIUS Act define when foreign issuers can access US markets and the due diligence required of service providers.
Cloud & Infrastructure
BIS Warns of 'Integration Gap' in Global Suptech Adoption
19/08/2026
New paper reveals a disconnect between high suptech expectations and the reality of fragmented supervisory systems, urging a strategic shift.
Trading & Investment
China Greenlights Insurers to Invest in Hong Kong ETFs Via Stock Connect
19/08/2026
The move by China’s NFRA aims to diversify insurer assets, deepen capital market connectivity, and boost Hong Kong’s ETF market.
Payments & Settlements
World Seeks Not to End Dollar Dependence, But Resilience Through 'Optionality' - Report
19/08/2026
RUSI paper says the global financial system is evolving towards greater choice and resilience through alternative infrastructures rather than trying to replace the US dollar.
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.
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