
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

Enforcement
Singapore Jails Former Broker for S$15m Investment Fraud
14/04/2026
A former UOB Kay Hian dealer has been sentenced for a multi-year fraud that solicited funds from investors by falsely implicating the brokerage.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Unveils Tech-Centric Strategy for 2026-29
14/04/2026
The Reserve Bank of India's new medium-term strategy focuses on regulatory simplification, emerging technology adoption, and expanding India's global financial footprint.

AML / KYC
Indonesia Revamps National AML Committee, Adds New Agencies
14/04/2026
Indonesia’s national AML committee has expanded its working groups to include 28 government bodies, aiming to shift towards a more proactive prevention strategy.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Proposes Simplified Classification Framework for Top-Tier NBFCs
14/04/2026
The RBI plans to simplify NBFC classification with a new asset-size threshold and bring government-owned firms under stricter oversight.

Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia’s OJK to Revise Bank Business Plans to Fund State Projects
13/04/2026
The regulator is drafting new rules to encourage banks to increase lending to national priority programmes and strengthen their intermediation function.

Securities / Derivatives
KOFIA Chief Unveils 10-Year Plan, Urges Spot Crypto ETF Approval
13/04/2026
KOFIA has outlined a new long-term strategy for the country’s capital market, including pension reforms and a strong push for digital asset product approvals.

Fintech / Regtech
MAS: DBS Outage Due to 'Erroneous Step' During System Change
13/04/2026
MAS will follow up with DBS after a system change error caused a one-hour digital banking disruption, reinforcing expectations on operational resiliency.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Says Forex Curbs on Banks are a Temporary Measure
13/04/2026
The RBI has clarified that recent restrictions on banks' net open forex positions are a temporary response to market volatility and not a permanent structural change.

Fintech / Regtech
India Proposes Payment Lags, 'Kill Switch' to Combat Digital Fraud
13/04/2026
The RBI has proposed a raft of new measures, including a one-hour delay on some transfers, to tackle surging online payment fraud.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Mandates Faster Credit Processing for Cross-Border Payments
13/04/2026
The new rules require banks to process inward remittances more quickly, mandating faster reconciliation and same-day credit to beneficiaries.
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