
Nithya Subramanian, a deputy editor at Regulation Asia, has wide experience covering the financial sector in India and Singapore. She has written extensively about wealth management, capital markets and insurance sectors tracking policy and corporate developments. Researching and writing about the South Asian diaspora settled in Singapore and the region is another area of interest. She has a post-graduate degree in English literature. Reach out to her at nithya@regulationasia.com

Payments & Settlements
India, Japan Advance Direct Rupee-Yen Trade Settlement Framework
07/07/2026
The move aims to reduce transaction costs and reliance on the US dollar for bilateral trade, building on existing regulatory frameworks in both nations.

Structural Regulation
Nepal Securities Regulator Gets New Chairman to Drive Reform
07/07/2026
Dr Gopal Prasad Bhatta has been appointed the new chairman of the SEBON, tasked with restoring confidence and clearing a significant backlog of initial public offerings.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Overhauls Framework for Handling Client Unpaid Securities
07/07/2026
The new rules introduce an auto-pledge mechanism and set firm deadlines for payment and the automatic release of securities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Launches Cyber Command to Enhance Banks' Anti-Scam Defences
06/07/2026
The new unit will facilitate the automatic, real-time exchange of data with financial institutions to proactively identify and suspend accounts linked to scams.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Mulls New Mechanism to Open Commodity Derivatives to FPIs
06/07/2026
An advisory panel is considering a proposal to allow foreign investors into physically settled commodity derivatives.

Payments & Settlements
Bangladesh Bank Launches Pilot Framework for Digital Trade Documents
06/07/2026
The central bank has introduced a pilot framework to digitise trade documents, setting out principles for interoperability and electronic records.

AI Risk & Governance
MAS Proposes Governance Framework for Agentic AI in Finance
06/07/2026
The framework provides runtime safeguards to ensure autonomous AI agents act within predefined boundaries before executing financial tasks.

Cryptocurrency
FSS Korea Urges Crypto Firms to Tighten Internal Controls
06/07/2026
The regulator urged crypto firms to embed strong governance and risk management as South Korea prepares a new digital asset regulatory framework.

Reporting & Disclosures
MAS Gprnt, SGX Partner to Strengthen Climate Reporting for Listed Firms
06/07/2026
The partnership will upgrade the ESGenome disclosure portal to simplify ISSB-aligned reporting, transition planning, and supply chain engagement for listed companies.

Cloud & Infrastructure
UOB to Test Quantum Tech for Valuation of Complex Products
06/07/2026
The bank will explore how quantum methods can improve the speed, precision, and scalability of valuing complex financial products.
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