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
Payments & Settlements
Fed Governor Addresses the Impact of AI Agents on Payments
05/10/2026
Speaking at Sibos, Christopher Waller outlined how AI and agentic commerce could reshape global payment systems and cybersecurity.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Philippines Strengthening Coordination on Anti-Scam Efforts, says GASA
05/10/2026
The Philippines is working to establish a unified anti-scam centre to combat rising digital wallet fraud.
Cryptocurrency
UK FCA Opens Authorisation Gateway for New Crypto Regime
05/10/2026
The FCA has opened its authorisation window for cryptoasset firms ahead of the new regime coming into force on 25 October 2027.
IMF Outlines Policy Priorities for Tokenisation and AI in Payments
04/10/2026
Dan Katz said clear legal treatment of tokens, sound stablecoin backing and cyber resilience should anchor the policy response as AI agents take on more payment activity.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets APAC Firms In Sweeping Iran Sanctions Crackdown
02/10/2026
The US has sanctioned multiple Asia-based entities and issued new FinCEN rules targeting a Russian-linked shadow banking network.
Emerging Prudential Risks
High Public Debt and NBFIs Heighten Market Dysfunction Risks, BIS Warns
02/10/2026
New BIS bulletin highlights the compounding risks of high government debt and non-bank financial institutions.
Anti-Money Laundering
Vietnam, Canada to Deepen Collaboration on Green Finance, Financial Crime
02/10/2026
Vietnam and Canada have elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, outlining new cooperation on climate finance, AML, and digital governance.
UK Taskforce Launches T+1 Implementation Toolkit
01/10/2026
The UK Accelerated Settlement Taskforce has released a flexible toolkit to help financial firms prepare for the October 2027 transition to T+1 settlement.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes Mutual Evaluation Report for Canada
01/10/2026
The FATF has recognised Canada’s mature risk understanding but flagged deficiencies in risk-based supervision, beneficial ownership, and asset recovery.
AI Risk & Governance
Global Banks Emphasise Regulator Dialogue in Agentic AI Rollouts
01/10/2026
FIs are prioritising strict guardrails, data governance, and proactive regulatory engagement as they transition from AI experimentation to agentic workflows.
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