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
Global Banks Handled $6.9bn in Russian Sanctions Evasion Scheme - Report
23/09/2026
Kremlin-backed fintech reportedly used forged documents and front companies to bypass global AML controls and evade sanctions.
New Deutsche Bank Paper Outlines T+1 Readiness Path For Asia
22/09/2026
New whitepaper highlights the operational transformations required for Asian markets to adopt accelerated settlement without compromising cross-border investability.
Sustainable Finance
China’s Green Finance Market Serves as Model for APAC
22/09/2026
Former central bank economist Ma Jun outlines how targeted regulatory mandates and transition finance frameworks can accelerate APAC's decarbonisation.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF to Reform Financial Sector Assessment Programme
22/09/2026
The IMF is updating its FSAP to address rapid technological advancements and non-bank financial risks.
Custody & Infrastructure
ECB Launches Pontes Platform For Wholesale Tokenised Settlement
22/09/2026
The ECB has launched Pontes, a new infrastructure allowing FIs to settle tokenised asset transactions using central bank money.
DeFi & Web3
GBBC Addresses DeFi Vaults With New Governance Guidance
22/09/2026
New report urges policymakers to adopt activity-based regulatory frameworks for DeFi vaults as institutional adoption accelerates.
Operational Risk
Independent Review Highlights Supervisory Failures In SVB Collapse
21/09/2026
Independent review commissioned by the Fed challenges the established narrative surrounding Silicon Valley Bank’s 2023 collapse.
Anti-Money Laundering
Meta Settlement Offers Lessons for Illicit Wildlife Trade: GI-TOC
21/09/2026
The recent multibillion-dollar settlement over child safety highlights how social media product designs facilitate illicit markets, including wildlife trafficking.
Structural Regulation
Australia Amends Merger Regime to Remove Automatic Voiding
21/09/2026
The Australian parliament has passed amendments to its merger control regime, providing greater certainty for dealmakers and investors.
US Enacts Law Providing Additional Tools to Sanction Russia
21/09/2026
US President signed a broad sanctions bill targeting Russian FIs and threatening tariffs on major Asian energy buyers.
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