
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
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Launches National Programme to Boost Investor Literacy
22/04/2026
The initiative aims to train 550 individuals to encourage more informed and responsible retail participation in the capital market.

Capital / Liquidity
Malaysia Unveils New Guarantee Scheme, Eases Rules for MSMEs
22/04/2026
The government is providing enhanced credit guarantees and extending compliance deadlines to help small businesses navigate the global energy crisis.

Securities / Derivatives
India’s IFSCA Grants First GIFT City Registration to Family Office
22/04/2026
The approval for Poornam Asset Management comes after a multi-year delay that stalled applications from prominent Indian family offices.

India Proposes to Allow 100% Foreign Ownership of Pension Fund Managers
21/04/2026
The government plans to amend pension laws to allow full foreign ownership and separate the national pension trust from direct regulatory oversight.

Securities / Derivatives
India's MCX Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Coal Exchange
21/04/2026
MCX will invest up to INR 1 billion in the new venture, aiming to create a regulated platform for physical coal trading.

Securities / Derivatives
RBI Lifts Rupee NDF Curbs, Imposes New Related-Party Restrictions
21/04/2026
The RBI has withdrawn its early April ban on NDFs but barred banks from undertaking new INR derivative contracts with related parties.

Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Launches Programme to Boost Listed Company Valuations
21/04/2026
The 'MY Value Up' initiative will encourage top firms to improve strategic disclosures and focus on long-term value creation.

Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Regulator Urges Banks to Bolster Defences Over ‘Mythos’ Concerns
21/04/2026
Financial authorities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and South Korea are taking action over cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's new AI model.

Enforcement
India’s IFSCA Cancels First Broker-Dealer Licence in GIFT City
21/04/2026
The action against String AI IFSC follows findings of inadequate infrastructure, unpermitted business activities, and non-cooperation with the exchange.

Fintech / Regtech
South Korea to Pilot Tokenised Deposits for Government Spending
20/04/2026
The initiative will test programmable payments for operational expenses under a regulatory sandbox, expanding on an earlier subsidy pilot.
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