
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

Market Abuse
Dhaka Exchange Revives Real-Time Trade Halts to Curb Manipulation
25/06/2026
The move follows a directive from the securities regulator and has been linked to a recent sharp fall in the market.

Trading & Investment
FSS Korea Signals Curbs on Leveraged Single-Stock ETFs
24/06/2026
FSS governor says single-stock ETFs are enriching intermediaries while exposing retail investors to significant market risk.

Structural Regulation
Korea Again Kept Off Watchlist for MSCI Market Status Upgrade
24/06/2026
MSCI cited unresolved market access issues, particularly foreign exchange controls, despite Korea's ongoing reform efforts.

AI Risk & Governance
India’s IRDAI Forms Panel to Develop AI Governance Framework
24/06/2026
The group will recommend rules for ethical adoption, data protection, and create an audit framework for insurers within three months.

Credit Risk
RBI Urges Banks to Leverage Digital Infrastructure for MSME Credit
24/06/2026
RBI governor calls on FIs to view small businesses as partners and invest in digital platforms to close the credit gap.

Capital Adequacy
Bangladesh: Bank Buffers Wiped Out as Distressed Loans Surge
24/06/2026
The country's banking sector has plunged into a full-blown crisis, with its capital adequacy ratio turning negative as previously hidden bad loans surface following a political transition.

Sustainable Finance
ICMA Publishes New Guidance for Sustainable Bond Market
24/06/2026
ICMA has released new guidance clarifying climate transition finance and the complementary nature of its principles with the EU’s green bond standard.

Trading & Investment
MAS Grant Scheme Triples Research on SGX Firms
24/06/2026
Expanded funding and incentives under the GEMS scheme have boosted analyst coverage of Singapore-listed firms, helping to improve investor visibility and trading activity.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Seeks to Modernise Technology Rules for MIIs
24/06/2026
The proposed reforms would broaden direct market access, streamline compliance requirements, and consolidate technology and cybersecurity regulations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Thailand Dismantles Forex Scam Network with Political, Celebrity Links
24/06/2026
Authorities have seized millions in assets and frozen dozens of bank accounts in a crackdown on an unauthorised foreign exchange trading network with estimated losses in the billions of baht.
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