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
US SEC Fines 13 Firms, 10 Individuals for Delaying Stock Disclosures
30/09/2024
Goldman Sachs, Oaktree Capital, Bank of Nova Scotia and Alphabet Inc were among those fined for failing to provide timely information on stock holdings and transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
India to Develop Payments System for Trinidad and Tobago
28/09/2024
The partnership aims to help Trinidad and Tobago develop a UPI-based real-time payments platform for P2P and P2M transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
G7 Experts Warn of Quantum Computing Risks to Financial Sector
27/09/2024
The G7 Cyber Expert Group is calling on FIs to prepare for vulnerabilities that could arise from quantum computing.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore Court Grants WazirX Four-Month Conditional Moratorium
27/09/2024
The moratorium allows WazirX four months to resolve customer losses from a $230mn hack the company suffered in July.
Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Working to Launch Multi-currency KHQR Codes
27/09/2024
The NBC is working to launch unified KHQR codes that can accept payments using both the riel and US dollar.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS to Continue Suspension of Certain China Remittance Channels
27/09/2024
MAS is still reviewing whether to expand the suspension to corporate and legal entity customers of remittance companies.
Market Infrastructure
Switzerland to Amend Law to Improve International Cooperation
27/09/2024
FINMA would be able to request audits of foreign companies. Overseas regulators would be able to conduct audits within Switzerland.
AML / KYC
Vietnam: Death Row Tycoon Faces Additional Fraud Charges
26/09/2024
Truong My Lan, who was already sentenced to death, is now on trial for a series of other money laundering and fraud charges.
AML / KYC
Telegram Will Share User Data with Law Enforcement Authorities
26/09/2024
Telegram has changed its terms of service to deter criminal abuse, nearly a month after CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Updates Consumer Protection Guidelines for Crypto Firms
26/09/2024
The updated guidelines reflect decisions set out by MAS in November 2023, focusing on consumer access, conflicts of interest and business conduct.
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