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
Cryptocurrency
US CFTC Proposes Federal Crypto Rules for Leveraged Trading
07/10/2026
The CFTC has unveiled a proposed framework for leveraged retail crypto transactions, establishing a federal regulatory pathway.
PEPs & Sanctions
UN Panel Vetoed But Iran Sanctions Remain Binding
07/10/2026
Russia and China have vetoed the renewal of a UN monitoring panel, but Western powers warn that global Iran sanctions remain fully enforceable.
Capital Adequacy
Basel III Nears Full Implementation Across BCBS Jurisdictions
07/10/2026
Three-quarters of BCBS jurisdictions have now published the full set of post-crisis Basel III rules, while almost all expect banks to apply them by April 2027.
Structural Regulation
Vietnam Outlines Capital Market Reforms Following FTSE Upgrade
06/10/2026
Vietnam's finance ministry has detailed new regulatory reforms to deepen domestic capital markets and attract foreign institutional investment following its recent index upgrade.
DeFi & Web3
ESMA Proposes Sweeping Changes to MiCA Crypto Framework
06/10/2026
ESMA has called for stricter rules on decentralised finance, staking, and marketing to address gaps in the MiCA regulation.
Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Urges Stronger Macroprudential Focus amid Emerging Digital and NBFI Risks
06/10/2026
The IMF is calling on policymakers to enhance systemic risk monitoring, citing data gaps in digital assets and non-bank financial institutions.
Operational Risk
BCBS Advances AI, Crypto and Disclosure Rules at Indonesia Meetings
06/10/2026
Global banking supervisors convened in Indonesia to address emerging risks from AI, cryptoassets, and non-bank financial institutions.
Reporting & Disclosures
UK FCA Abandons Mandatory Climate Disclosures for Listed Companies
06/10/2026
The FCA has dropped plans to force listed companies to adopt mandatory climate reporting, citing implementation costs and competitiveness concerns.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Senate Report Flags Tether In Iranian Sanctions Evasion
06/10/2026
A US Senate investigation reveals that 84 percent of sanctioned Iran-linked crypto wallets used Tether, prompting calls for regulatory action.
Anti-Money Laundering
IMF Urges Macau to Strengthen Supervision and AML Frameworks
06/10/2026
The IMF has called on Macau to enhance risk-based supervision, tighten NBFI oversight, and sustain AML/CFT enforcement.
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