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 Issues Targeted Report on Stablecoin and Unhosted Wallet Risks
04/03/2026
New report details rising misuse and recommends new controls for issuers, VASPs, and national regulators.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
IOSCO Targets AI Risks to Retail Investors With First TechSprint
04/03/2026
IOSCO is seeking tech solutions to help educate and protect retail investors from AI-enabled fraud and scams.
Resolution & Recovery
HKMA Embeds Resolution Readiness Into Bank Authorisation Criteria
04/03/2026
Updated guidelines for bank authorisation now explicitly link core liquidity and systems requirements to an institution's ability to be resolved orderly.
Structural Regulation
HKMA Tightens Compliance Rules for Non-banks Using 'Bank' Names
04/03/2026
Updated guidelines introduce stricter information requirements and mandatory advance notifications for any branding changes by non-bank entities.
Credit Risk
Korea Bad Loan Write-offs Hit Record as Delinquency Rates Climb
04/03/2026
Lenders wrote off over KRW 8.4 trillion in non-performing loans in 2025, yet the overall delinquency rate rose to its highest level in a decade.
Clearing & Post-Trade
Ontario Grants TAIFEX Clearing Exemption, Opening Market Access
03/03/2026
The move allows Canadian institutions to clear certain Taiwanese exchange-traded and OTC derivatives, with the regulator citing a comparable home oversight regime.
Emerging Prudential Risks
APAC Regulators Activate Crisis Measures as Mideast Conflict Roils Markets
03/03/2026
South Korea has readied a massive stabilisation fund while central banks in Japan and Singapore monitor inflation and market impacts.
Tokenisation
Bank of Japan to Test Tokenised Deposits for 24/7 Settlement
03/03/2026
The central bank will partner with major financial institutions to explore a wholesale, blockchain-based system for large-value corporate payments.
Anti-Money Laundering
Cambodia Launches New National Risk Assessment Report
03/03/2026
The country's second AML assessment flags crypto as 'Medium High' risk and details plans for a formal licensing regime.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Urges Shift in Focus from Procedural Compliance to Tangible Outcomes
03/03/2026
FATF urges a pivot from rules-based compliance to focusing resources on the highest financial crime risks.
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