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
FSS Korea Calls on Securities Industry to Upgrade IT Controls
26/08/2025
The FSS has directed securities firms to strengthen their IT controls, saying action will be taken against companies responsible for major incidents.
Capital / Liquidity
India: State Lender Seeking Reform to Allow M&A Financing by Banks
26/08/2025
State Bank of India has made a formal request to the central bank to be able to finance M&A of listed companies
Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea, Banks Agree on Nationwide Credit Recovery Plan
26/08/2025
A working group led by Korea Credit Information Services is preparing to launch the programme on 30 September, restricting the use of delinquency records for millions of borrowers.
Enforcement
Indian Authorities Uncover $15m Cross-border Cybercrime Scam
26/08/2025
The scam allegedly involved illegal call centres posing as tech support, siphoning money from US victims and routing the money back to India through a network of over 200 bank accounts.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Extends Climate Reporting Deadlines to Support Companies
26/08/2025
SGX RegCo and ACRA have set a phased approach to climate reporting, allowing smaller listed and large non-listed companies to adopt later timelines.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippine SEC Flags More Unregistered Crypto Platforms Targeting Filipinos
26/08/2025
The regulator cautioned investors over risks of fraud, data misuse, and loss of funds from unlicensed crypto platforms.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Indonesia Crypto Industry Urges Regulators to Recognise Stablecoins
25/08/2025
Indonesian crypto players said recognising rupiah-based stablecoins as legal payment tools would boost cross-border trade and domestic investment.
Securities / Derivatives
India Post and AMFI Sign MOU for Mutual Fund Distribution
25/08/2025
Under the agreement, postal staff will act as mutual fund distributors, expanding access in rural and semi-urban areas.
AML / KYC
OJK Indonesia to Bar Scammers from Banking and Job Access
25/08/2025
The financial regulator will blacklist digital fraudsters from banking and job access through its anti-scam centre, after scam losses hit IDR 4.6 trillion.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Incentives for Women and First-Time Fund Investors
24/08/2025
SEBI's Chairman has urged the mutual fund industry to increase ways to attract female and first-time investors into mutual funds.
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