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
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Activity is Being Misinterpreted - BIS Paper
12/06/2026
New paper warns regulators that nearly 60 percent of stablecoin transfers are part of complex financial transactions, not simple payments.
Capital Adequacy
FSI Paper Calls for Major Overhaul of AT1 Capital
12/06/2026
New paper argues for higher triggers and conversion-only designs to restore the going-concern function of the instruments, citing key failures.
Structural Regulation
China Finalises Tougher Disclosure Rules for Private Funds
12/06/2026
New rules effective 1 September mandate look-through transparency for complex products, differentiated reporting, and expand liability to custodians and service providers.
Anti-Money Laundering
IFC Issues Tech Playbook for AML/CFT in Emerging Markets
12/06/2026
New guidance details how financial institutions can use analytics, AI and automation to strengthen financial crime controls and maintain global market access.
Liquidity Risk
Bank Indonesia Deploys New Tools to Attract Foreign Capital
11/06/2026
BI has introduced new monetary operations, including incentives for hedging swaps, to stabilise the rupiah and attract portfolio inflows.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Sanctions Hong Kong, China Firms Over Iran Military Support
11/06/2026
The designations target what OFAC describes as a procurement network operating in China and Hong Kong.
CBDCs
BOJ Details CBDC Performance, Outlines Key Roles for FIs
11/06/2026
New report details high performance targets and key design considerations for a potential digital yen ecosystem.
PEPs & Sanctions
Firms Face ‘New Geopolitics’ of Sanctions Risk in Capital Markets
11/06/2026
Industry experts say sanctions risk is now deeply embedded in capital markets, creating complex challenges for APAC firms.
Stablecoins
NYDFS Proposes Bank-Like Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
11/06/2026
The proposed framework introduces stricter reserve, custody, and redemption requirements, setting a new benchmark for state-level digital asset supervision.
AI Risk & Governance
FSB Seeks Feedback on Global AI Framework for Financial Firms
10/06/2026
The FSB has launched a global consultation on responsible AI adoption, outlining 12 sound practices for financial institutions.
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