
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

Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Make Firms Responsible for AI Use
19/11/2024
SEBI is proposing amendments that will make MIIs, intermediaries and other regulated entities accountable for their use of AI/ML tools.

AML / KYC
US Court Jails Bitfinex Hacker for Laundering Stolen Bitcoin
19/11/2024
Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced to five years in prison and his wife to 18 months for their roles in the 2016 Bitfinex hack.

Enforcement
Singapore Police Investigate 288 Suspects in Scams Totaling S$6.54m
18/11/2024
The Singapore Police Force conducted a two-week operation uncovering 1,208 scam cases, including job, e-commerce, and investment scams.

AML / KYC
SEBI Simplifies Registration Process for Certain FPI Applicants
18/11/2024
Eligible FPIs can submit an abridged application form, reducing duplication and streamlining the registration process.

Enforcement
FCA to Reshape ‘Name and Shame’ Policy After Backlash
17/11/2024
Revised proposals will include a more stringent public interest test and a longer notice period for firms.

ESG / Sustainability
EU-China CGT Expanded to Include Singapore-Asia Taxonomy
15/11/2024
The Multi-Jurisdiction Common Ground Taxonomy establishes a comparative framework of the sustainable finance taxonomies of China, the EU and Singapore.

ESG / Sustainability
MAS Releases Interim Report from Transition Credits Coalition
15/11/2024
The report describes the issues involved in developing and applying transition credits, and sets out a framework to scale these credits for coal phaseouts.

MAS and Industry Partner to Launch Online Philanthropy Platform
15/11/2024
The online platform will provide tools and resources to enable finance professionals to enhance their philanthropy advisory services.

ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches Updated Competency Framework for Sustainability Practitioners
15/11/2024
This updated framework strengthens ESG skills by incorporating new competencies aligned with the latest reporting standards, including TNFD and IFRS S1 and S2.

Capital / Liquidity
Indonesia Opens 6-Month Window for Loan Forgiveness
15/11/2024
Under the new regulation, state banks can grant certain MSMEs full loan forgiveness without being charged with creating state losses.
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