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
Singapore Bolsters Financial Crime Defences Ahead of FATF Review
18/06/2025
Singapore is ramping up AML efforts amid rising fraud and scams, aiming for improved effectiveness ratings in the FATF assessment.
Supervision & Enforcement
Does Australia Need an Economic Crime Harm Index?
18/06/2025
As financial crime rates skyrocket, a leading industry expert has called for a “harm index” to help align the private […]
PEPs & Sanctions
Australia, UK, EU and Canada Tighten Sanctions on Russia
18/06/2025
The allies are targeting Russia’s energy revenues and sanctions evasion, while the US resists further action.
Climate Risk
Tensions Flare Over US Climate Stance at FSB Meeting – Report
18/06/2025
Disagreement over the urgency of climate-related financial risks sparked heated debate among global regulators in Madrid.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Approves New Transparency Standards for Cross-Border Payments
16/06/2025
The plenary also endorsed updated financial inclusion guidance to address the issue of ‘de-risking’ and agreed to publish several other reports.
Climate Risk
BCBS Finalises “Voluntary” Climate Risk Disclosure Framework
16/06/2025
The framework makes it voluntary for jurisdictions to adopt and entirely removes Template CRFR5 on facilitated emissions.
Cryptocurrency
Taiwan FSC Considers Extending Transition Period for New Crypto Law
14/06/2025
The draft Virtual Asset Services Law proposed in March will be submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers for consideration by the end of June.
Reporting & Disclosures
IFRS Publishes Jurisdictional Profiles on ISSB Standards Adoption
13/06/2025
The profiles show jurisdictional progress in adopting the ISSB standards, highlighting APAC’s commitment and diverse approaches.
Liquidity Risk
An Integrated Approach to Bank Liquidity Risk Management
13/06/2025
Fernando Restoy advocates for an integrated approach to liquidity risk, combining enhanced requirements with central bank support readiness.
Anti-Money Laundering
EU Commission Updates List of High-Risk Jurisdictions
12/06/2025
Laos and Nepal were added, while the Philippines and the UAE were removed. The updated list takes into account the FATF’s work and its grey list.
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