
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

Trading & Investment
DFM and TWSE to Boost Cross-Border Capital Market Cooperation
12/05/2025
DFM and TWSE will explore opportunities to list financial products on each other’s markets, including ETFs and related equity products.

Trading & Investment
Taiwan FSC Lifts 30% Single Stock Cap for ETFs
12/05/2025
The move will boost flexibility for TSMC-heavy ETFs, help to reduce tracking error, and support market liquidity.

Trading & Investment
Indonesia Implements New Rules for Liquidity Providers
12/05/2025
The new rules aim to improve market depth, enhance price discovery, and attract more investor participation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bangladesh Tightens Rules to Curb Insider Lending at Banks
12/05/2025
New restrictions imposed on lending to bank directors, top executives, significant shareholders, their immediate family, and affiliated companies.

Payments & Settlements
Korea to Launch QR Code Payment Service in Indonesia
12/05/2025
The QR code payment service is expected to start in Indonesia later this year, and will expand to Vietnam next.

Trading & Investment
RBI Scraps Short-term Limits for FPIs in Corporate Debt
12/05/2025
RBI removes short-term limits on foreign investment in corporate debt to boost market depth and attract overseas capital.

Structural Regulation
US Treasury to Launch Fast-Track Pilot for CFIUS Reviews
11/05/2025
A new ‘Known Investor’ portal will streamline CFIUS reviews of investments from allied and partner countries.

Clearing & Post-Trade
EEX Group Welcomes First General Clearing Member from APAC
11/05/2025
The move expands the global footprint of EEX Group’s clearing arm, while enhancing access to international energy and commodity markets for APAC clients.

Liquidity Risk
BNM Lowers Statutory Reserve Requirement for Banks
09/05/2025
BNM said the reduction is intended to enhance liquidity management and support financial intermediation.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
1MDB: Malaysia Seeks Extradition of Ex-Goldman Banker
09/05/2025
Malaysia has formally requested the US to extradite Tim Leissner, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to US charges linked to the 1MDB corruption scandal.
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