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
PEPs & Sanctions
US Launches Campaign Broadening Sanctions Risk for Iran’s Trade Partners
25/08/2026
New US sanctions programme expands the risk for global FIs, targeting key sectors and warning that countries enabling trade with Iran will face consequences.
Trading & Investment
US CFTC Seeks Input on Regulating AI Compute Derivatives
25/08/2026
The CFTC has issued a formal request for public comment on a new class of derivatives tied to AI computing power, as exchanges prepare to launch the first futures contracts.
PEPs & Sanctions
Binance Ceases Transactions With 17 Crypto Platforms
25/08/2026
Binance will no longer process transactions involving platforms targeted by US, UK and EU sanctions, including HTX and others linked to Russia and Iran.
Anti-Money Laundering
Korea Proposes Direct FIU Powers to Tackle Unregistered Crypto Firms
24/08/2026
The move aims to close a regulatory blind spot and combat money laundering after data showed most police referrals concerning illicit operators were being suspended.
NSE Explores Novel Dual-Platform Trading Ahead of IPO
24/08/2026
NSE is considering a plan to trade its own shares on its platform after listing on rival exchange BSE, a move requiring regulatory approval.
Cryptocurrency
US SEC Proposes New Framework for Crypto Asset Offerings
22/08/2026
The proposal introduces fundraising exemptions and a ‘safe harbor’ to allow tokens to exit securities status, as broader legislation stalls in Congress.
Payments & Settlements
G20 Urged to Address Tradeoffs in Cross-Border Payments Roadmap
22/08/2026
Atlantic Council argues that the G20 cross-border payments roadmap contains inherent tradeoffs between speed, inclusion, and security that must be urgently addressed.
Cloud & Infrastructure
China's New Rules Turn Data Into Bankable Assets, US Report Finds
21/08/2026
A US congressional commission detailed how new Chinese accounting rules allow firms to record data as assets on their balance sheets and use them to secure financing.
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia an 'Outlier' on Russian Sanctions, Senate Report Finds
21/08/2026
A parliamentary report has found Australia is inadvertently funding Russia's war effort by importing transformed goods like fuel and timber.
AI Risk & Governance
FIX Urges Global, Industry-Led AI Standards for Capital Markets
21/08/2026
FIX tells IOSCO that existing algorithmic trading controls provide a robust foundation for governing new agentic AI systems.
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