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. [email protected]
Articles by Manesh Samtani
PEPs & Sanctions
UK Doubles Sanctions Penalties, Targets Russian Evasion Network
03/09/2026
New measures include the first-ever nationwide alert against the 'A7 network' and a doubling of the maximum fine for sanctions breaches to 100 percent of the value.
Data Privacy
Industry Pushes Back on Data Localisation in GIFT City ETP Rules
03/09/2026
Market participants have urged the GIFT City regulator to reconsider data residency rules and clarify key definitions for trading platforms.
Emerging Prudential Risks
ASEAN Urged to Rethink Supervision to Address Compounding Risks
03/09/2026
Policy brief from AMRO, CEP and The SEACEN Centre calls for new supervisory frameworks and digital finance rules to ensure sustainable prosperity.
Sustainable Finance
BAFT Proposes Guidelines for Sustainability Assessments in Trade Finance
03/09/2026
New framework aims to prevent ‘sustainability de-risking’ by offering a flexible, inclusive standard for banks in developing and developed markets.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Australia's Mortgage Fraud Scandal Triggers Overhaul of Lending Processes
02/09/2026
An alleged AUD 100 million mortgage fraud scheme has exposed systemic vulnerabilities, prompting new AML rules and a major rethink of bank lending practices.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Five Eyes Nations Forge Alliance to Combat Global Fraud Networks
31/08/2026
The intelligence-sharing alliance will partner with FIs and tech firms to disrupt cross-border scams and shut down illicit fund flows.
PEPs & Sanctions
US to Cut Banque Misr UAE From Dollar System Over Iran Links
31/08/2026
FinCEN has proposed a rule to block the bank's five UAE branches from US correspondent accounts, alleging they facilitated an extensive Iranian shadow banking network.
AI Risk & Governance
ASIC Signals Scrutiny of AI Governance and Complaints Handling
28/08/2026
ASIC has put the financial services industry on notice regarding the application of existing laws to AI and failures in complaints handling.
Credit Risk
Chinese Banks Explore 'Token Loans' to Fund Asset-Light AI Firms
28/08/2026
Lenders are shifting from traditional collateral to dynamic operational data, creating new financing models but also introducing novel challenges.
Credit Risk
Korea Shifts Small Business Lending to Focus on Growth Potential
27/08/2026
A new AI-driven credit model will allow banks to assess future viability, moving away from a heavy reliance on collateral and guarantees for funding.
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