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 Targets Iran ‘Shadow Banking’ Network, Sanctions HK Firms
29/04/2026
The action designates 35 entities and individuals, including several in Hong Kong, and warns financial institutions of risks tied to Chinese refineries.
ESG Data
UK Regulator Pilots Reporting Regime for ESG Rating Providers
29/04/2026
The FCA is seeking volunteers to test its proposed reporting framework ahead of new rules expected to take effect in 2028.
Trading & Investment
Nasdaq Sets 6 December 2026 Launch Date for 23/5 Trading
29/04/2026
The initiative aims to create an ‘Always-On’ market, enabling near-continuous trading of US equities that will overlap with business hours across APAC.
AI Risk & Governance
China Blocks Meta-Manus Deal Citing Tech Export and Security Rules
29/04/2026
Beijing has ordered the unwinding of the USD 2 billion acquisition, signalling a crackdown on Chinese tech firms moving offshore to avoid regulatory oversight.
Stablecoins
AMRO Urges Regulators to Look Beyond Reserves in Stablecoin Oversight
28/04/2026
New paper from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office says focusing on reserves is not enough to protect users.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UK Finalises First Phase of Senior Managers Accountability Reforms
28/04/2026
UK regulators confirmed immediate changes to streamline the accountability regime, as the government paves the way for more fundamental reforms.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Targets Crypto and Third-Country Evasion in Russia Sanctions Package
28/04/2026
The package imposes a total sectoral ban on providing crypto-asset services to or transacting with any Russian-established crypto provider.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Asian Regulators Pivot to ‘Co-Creation’ to Govern AI and Digital Finance
27/04/2026
At Money20/20 Asia, regional policymakers outlined a new collaborative approach to regulation as experts warned that AI-powered financial scams now surpass the global drug trade.
Capital Adequacy
Switzerland Pushes Ahead with $20Bn Capital Hike for UBS
27/04/2026
Swiss government finalises proposals to bolster ‘too-big-to-fail’ rules, drawing sharp criticism from UBS and the banking industry.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Chinese Refiner, Targets Iran’s Crypto Reserves
27/04/2026
OFAC designated a major Chinese refinery and dozens of shipping firms for facilitating Iranian oil sales, while also freezing USD 344 million in crypto assets.
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