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 Sanctions Evasion with New Whistleblower Push
14/09/2026
FinCEN has issued a bulletin detailing sanctions evasion and terrorist financing typologies, urging whistleblowers to report illicit Iran-related activity.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Southeast Asia Firms in Scam Network Crackdown
14/09/2026
Treasury targets entities in Cambodia and Myanmar, warning FIs of risks associated with cyber-scam operations stealing billions from Americans.
Cybersecurity
BIS Paper Examines Regulatory Response to Changing Cyber Threat Landscape
11/09/2026
New paper finds frontier AI models are a ‘step change’ in cyber risk, prompting APAC regulators to demand faster, more intense defensive measures.
Emerging Prudential Risks
BIS Chief Warns of AI-Driven Financial Stability Risks for Asia
11/09/2026
BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos has highlighted the financial stability risks and policy trade-offs facing Asian economies from the rapid advancement of AI.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions APAC Tech Firms in Cyber Scam Crackdown
11/09/2026
The US has sanctioned entities in Cambodia and Singapore and seized millions in crypto, while warning global FIs against facilitating Southeast Asian scam networks.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Issues New Guidance on Gaming and Gambling Risks
10/09/2026
The FATF has detailed evolving illicit finance risks and red flag indicators for the gaming and gambling sectors.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Firms Internationally for Supporting Iran Aviation Sector
10/09/2026
The US has sanctioned firms in Malaysia and Kazakhstan and issued a new alert for financial institutions globally.
China's Top Court Sets Rules for AI Disputes, Tackling IP and Liability
09/09/2026
The Supreme People's Court has issued guidelines clarifying liability for AI-generated content, consumer rights, and intellectual property infringement.
Liquidity Risk
BIS Study Examines Drivers of Banks’ Demands for Excess Reserves
09/09/2026
New paper finds interbank market health and payment volatility are key drivers of excess reserve demand.
Anti-Money Laundering
Outgoing FATF President Offers View into Watchdog's Evolving Approach
08/09/2026
Standfirst: The FATF’s fifth evaluation round will introduce shorter cycles and public follow-ups to drive meaningful results and tackle unintended consequences like de-risking.
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