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
AML / KYC
FATF Updates AML/CFT Guidance on Financial Inclusion
25/06/2025
The guidance encourages regulators and FIs to balance AML/CFT/CPF measures with access to financial services, particularly for vulnerable populations.
AML / KYC
New Academic Programmes Emerge to Address Financial Crime Skills Gap
24/06/2025
A ‘generational crisis’ in financial crime has prompted the introduction of new academic programmes that blend theory with real-world investigative skills.
Securities / Derivatives
South Korea Boosts Market Monitoring Amid Middle East Tensions
24/06/2025
KRX announced the formation of an “Emergency Market Operations Committee” to prepare for potential market volatility.
Market Infrastructure
G7 Cyber Expert Group Publishes Reconnection Best Practices
24/06/2025
New paper sets out best practices for financial firms reconnecting after cyber incidents, emphasising a phased approach and transparency.
AML / KYC
New Academic Programmes Emerge to Address Financial Crime Skills Gap
24/06/2025
A ‘generational crisis’ in financial crime has prompted the introduction of new academic programmes that blend theory with real-world investigative skills.
Big Picture
Financial Sector Faces a Crossroads of Trust, Regulation, and AI – Report
24/06/2025
New Starling Trust report warns that a “trust crisis”, coupled with evolving regulations and the rise of AI, is creating unprecedented challenges for the financial sector.
Securities / Derivatives
CSRC Approves DCE’s Registration of Benzene Futures and Options
23/06/2025
The DCE said the launch will enrich the risk management “toolbox” for the chemical industry and increase China’s influence on international prices.
Big Picture
Report Urges Swift Action to Cement Hong Kong’s Status as Web3 Hub
23/06/2025
New report by Web3 Harbour and PwC outlines several key enablers for Hong Kong to become a global financial centre for Web3 and digital assets.
Sanctions
New US Sanctions Target Iran Defence Procurement, Houthi Oil Smuggling
22/06/2025
The sanctions target entities in Iran, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Turkiye for supporting the procurement of sensitive machinery for Iran’s defence industry.
AML / KYC
FATF Calls for Stronger Global Response to Proliferation Financing Risks
22/06/2025
New FATF report calls for global action to prevent the misuse of financial channels, including crypto, to bypass UN sanctions and fund weapons programmes.
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