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
FATF Seeks Feedback on New Payment Transparency Guidance
25/06/2026
The FATF is seeking input on draft guidance for its revised Recommendation 16, which introduces new alignment checks and data requirements for FIs.
Payments & Settlements
Cambridge Report Urges Tiered Regulatory Approach for Digital Finance
25/06/2026
New report outlines a sequenced framework for fostering competition in digital finance, drawing key lessons from Malaysia and Vietnam.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Eases Iran Sanctions, Opening Door for Asian Buyers
25/06/2026
A temporary 60-day waiver allows the use of US dollars for Iranian oil trade for the first time in decades.
Market Data & Technology
UK Launches Bond Consolidated Tape in Major Transparency Push
24/06/2026
The move, a first outside North America, creates a single real-time data feed for bond trading and offers a model for other global financial centres.
PEPs & Sanctions
Sanctions Must Target Crypto ‘Infrastructure’ to Combat Evasion: RUSI
24/06/2026
New report says focusing on exchanges and liquidity providers is key to disrupting Russia's sanctions circumvention networks.
Stablecoins
Regulatory Design Is Key to Stablecoin Macro Impact: BIS Study
24/06/2026
New BIS paper models how stablecoins create opposing economic forces, finding that regulatory choices and foreign demand are critical in determining the net outcome.
PEPs & Sanctions
US, UK Issue Joint Guidance on Sanctions Regimes
24/06/2026
New comparative guidance from OFAC and OFSI clarifies crucial differences in ownership rules, enforcement, and reporting.
Stablecoins
BIS Urges International Coordination on Stablecoin Risks
24/06/2026
BIS warns of "stablecoin dollarisation" risks in emerging economies and calls for robust, internationally consistent regulation to safeguard monetary stability.
Stablecoins
UK Finalises Stablecoin Rules, Removes Proposes Holding Limits
24/06/2026
The BOE has scrapped controversial holding limits for stablecoins, introducing a temporary GBP 40 billion issuance cap per coin and easing reserve requirements.
PEPs & Sanctions
US Targets Scam Networks With New Sanctions, Rulemaking
24/06/2026
The US has sanctioned individuals and entities linked to the Prince Group and proposed new rules to close circumvention loopholes used by the Huione Group.
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