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 Infrastructure
Hong Kong to Revive Immigration Scheme for Investors
21/12/2023
The minimum investment stands at HK$30mn and includes a mandatory financial commitment to bolster local technology and innovation.
ESG / Sustainability
Global Consortium to Set-up Circular Tokenised Sustainable Impact Fund
20/12/2023
The SEE fund will be an auditable SDG-focussed fund with an embedded penalty mechanism built into its governance structure.
Big Picture
FSB Reports Decline in Shadow Banking Assets
20/12/2023
The NBFI sector recorded a 2.9 per cent fall in financial assets in the sector, attributed to higher interest rates.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX Offers Guidance to Listed Companies on Rights Issues
19/12/2023
The guidance came after Stamford Land allocated excess rights shares to directors and controlling shareholders before fully satisfying applications by minority shareholders.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS’ Tighter Hiring Norms to Result in Better Compliance
18/12/2023
The updated guidelines for senior appointments in CMS licensed firms will improve corporate governance and ensure better board accountability.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore CGAC Issues Guidance on Shareholder Rights, Remuneration Disclosures
15/12/2023
The guidance is meant to help listed companies improve their shareholder communications and comply with new remuneration disclosure requirements.
ESG / Sustainability
NGFS Issues Guidance on Development of Nature-related Scenarios
14/12/2023
The guidance will help develop scenarios for assessing the impact of nature-related physical risks and transition policies.
ESG / Sustainability
New Playbook to Develop Carbon Crediting Programmes
14/12/2023
The playbook will define the roles of national registries and crediting programme registries and detail how information should be exchanged.
Securities / Derivatives
Philippines Lists Maiden Sukuk Issuance on Nasdaq Dubai
13/12/2023
Benjamin Diokno said the enhances the Philippine Islamic finance market and strengthens economic ties with the Middle East.
Market Infrastructure
Taiwan Consults US Experts to Protect Banks from Cyberattacks
13/12/2023
Though 55 percent of APAC’s malicious cyberthreats targeted Taiwan this year, it has “near-zero capability” to defend itself.
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