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
ESG / Sustainability
Indonesia's OJK Releases Guidebook to Develop National Carbon Market
24/07/2025
The guidebook aims to educate the financial sector on carbon trading principles, mechanisms, and risks, including greenwashing and fraud.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Stockbrokers Push to Revise DSE Governance Structure
23/07/2025
Bangladesh stockbrokers are seeking reforms to the DSE’s board structure, citing political interference and weakened market oversight under the current framework.
Securities / Derivatives
Capital Markets Malaysia Launches GHG Emissions Calculator for SMEs
23/07/2025
The free GHG emissions calculator will help SMEs measure and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions in line with global standards.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh May Inject BDT 300bn to Tackle Failing NBFIs, Islamic Banks
23/07/2025
As non-performing loans surge, Bangladesh Bank is planning to liquidate failing NBFIs and merge five troubled Islamic banks.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Plans Law to Mandate MyDigital ID Amid Low Uptake
23/07/2025
The legislation is expected to boost uptake beyond the current 2.8 million users and restore public confidence in the platform.
Fintech / Regtech
Vietnam Officially Recognises E-Wallets as Standalone Payment Method
23/07/2025
Effective 1 July, e-wallets have been officially recognised as a valid form of payment, on par with bank accounts, cards, and cash.
Capital / Liquidity
US Presses Malaysia to Lift Foreign Ownership Caps in Banking Sector
23/07/2025
Analysts believe regional players such as China and Singapore are more likely to drive real investment activity than the US.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Launches Centralised Compliance Portal for Stockbrokers
23/07/2025
The centralised compliance platform will allow stock brokers to submit reports to a single exchange, reducing duplication and streamlining regulatory processes.
Enforcement
SEBI Allows Jane Street to Resume Trading in Indian Market
22/07/2025
SEBI has directed the BSE and NSE to maintain close oversight of the firm’s trading activity to ensure there is no recurrence of the alleged manipulative patterns.
Enforcement
Taiwan FSC Fines Three Crypto Firms for AML Breaches
22/07/2025
The firms were penalised for inadequate CDD, failure to file STRs, and improper handling of high-risk clients, raising red flags over AML controls in the tech sector.
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