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
Anti-Money Laundering
Outgoing FATF President Offers View into Watchdog's Evolving Approach
08/09/2026
Standfirst: The FATF’s fifth evaluation round will introduce shorter cycles and public follow-ups to drive meaningful results and tackle unintended consequences like de-risking.
China Proposes to Overhaul Legal Framework for Insurance
08/09/2026
Draft amendments would significantly raise capital requirements for new insurers, tighten shareholder scrutiny, and introduce much stricter penalties for violations.
Trading & Investment
Korea to Outsource Management of KRW 97 Trillion Future Fund
08/09/2026
The government will create a new outsourced investment mandate from its KRW 162.3 trillion Future Response Fund, presenting an opportunity for asset managers.
Structural Regulation
China Proposes Stricter Rules for Private Fund Fundraising
08/09/2026
The draft rules raise investor entry thresholds, mandate look-through supervision, and introduce stricter compliance duties for fund managers and sales agents.
Stablecoins
Global Banks to Establish Venture to Issue Regulated Stablecoin
08/09/2026
A consortium of 21 firms, including Goldman Sachs, Citi and MUFG, plans to launch a US dollar stablecoin in 2027.
Climate Risk
UNEP Shifts Strategy as Breach of 1.5°C Limit Becomes Inevitable
07/09/2026
UNEP report confirms the world will breach the 1.5°C warming limit, outlining a new strategy with implications for financial regulation, risk management, and investment.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
FinCEN Targets Southeast Asian Scam Centres With New Alert
07/09/2026
New FinCEN analysis has identified nearly USD 13 billion in suspicious activity linked to digital asset investment scams.
PEPs & Sanctions
New Zealand Implements Changes to Russia Sanctions Regime
07/09/2026
New rules targeting sanctions evasion have entered into force, while compliance burdens for FIs have been eased.
AI Risk & Governance
Firms Cite Regulation as Key Blocker to AI Scale in Post-Trade
06/09/2026
New report finds that while AI is now live in production, firms in APAC are lagging on investment, with significant regulatory and governance hurdles constraining wider adoption.
Liquidity Risk
AMRO Calls for Stronger USD Liquidity Resilience in Cambodia
06/09/2026
AMRO analysis highlights Cambodian banks' growing reliance on offshore assets, prompting recommendations to develop domestic markets and proactively monitor liquidity pressures.
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