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
Anti-Money Laundering
A Third of UK Fund Managers Lack Formal Transaction Monitoring: FCA
27/07/2026
Review uncovered significant weaknesses in financial crime controls, with many firms lacking basic monitoring and risk assessment processes.
AI Risk & Governance
US Lawmakers Propose ‘AI Kill Switch’ for Powerful Models
27/07/2026
New bill would require major AI developers to maintain shutdown capabilities and give the government emergency intervention powers.
Anti-Money Laundering
Canada Pledges CAD 3.6 Million to Boost ASEAN AML/CFT Efforts
27/07/2026
New funding aims to strengthen financial integrity, support Laos’ FATF action plan, and enhance the APG’s capacity.
Cryptocurrency
US Lawmakers Release Revised Draft of CLARITY Act
27/07/2026
The revised CLARITY Act would grant the CFTC spot market jurisdiction and add new anti-scam powers, but faces political hurdles over ethics provisions.
PEPs & Sanctions
EU Agrees 21st Russia Sanctions Package, Hitting Asian Firms
27/07/2026
The package targets circumvention via third countries, including China and India, prompting Beijing to add 14 EU entities to its own export control list.
Structural Regulation
IMF Calls for Stronger Legal Frameworks for Sovereign Wealth Funds
24/07/2026
New paper finds that legal frameworks are failing to keep pace with the growing scale and complexity of SWFs, undermining governance and accountability.
Structural Regulation
Korea Weighs Structural Market Fixes as Leveraged Products Fuel Volatility
24/07/2026
Regulators are exploring changes to ETF hedging rules after initial curbs on high-risk retail products failed to quell market instability, prompting a presidential call for action.
Structural Regulation
CSRC Outlines Series of Measures to Ensure Market Stability
24/07/2026
The CSRC has vowed to implement counter-cyclical adjustments and stricter supervision following a series of high-level meetings aimed at calming market participants.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Japan Launches Alliance to Fight Bank Fraud Routed via Home Devices
24/07/2026
New multi-agency task force will tackle the use of residential proxies, which enabled nearly JPY 2.9 billion in fraudulent transfers in 2024.
Emerging Prudential Risks
Japan Cabinet Approves Economic Blueprint, Adds BOJ Safeguard
24/07/2026
The new framework prioritises aggressive spending and drops a key fiscal consolidation goal, while reaffirming central bank independence.
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