
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

AML / KYC
RBI Consults on Compensation Framework for Digital Payment Fraud
09/03/2026
RBI proposes draft guidelines for digital fraud compensation, offering one-time reimbursement up to INR 25,000, shared bank liability, and requiring customers to report fraud within five days.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS to Review Corporate Governance Code to Boost Value Creation
09/03/2026
MAS proposes updates to Singapore’s corporate governance code to strengthen board oversight, improve investor engagement and support sustainable shareholder value creation.

Market Infrastructure
MAS Proposes Overhaul of Operational and Third-Party Risk Frameworks
09/03/2026
New consultations aim to expand oversight to all third-party arrangements and enhance public disclosures for systemically important institutions.

Securities / Derivatives
KRX Weighs Delaying Trading-hours Reform After Industry Pushback
08/03/2026
Korea Exchange is considering postponing the planned extension of its trading hours after securities firms and labour unions cite insufficient preparation time.

Securities / Derivatives
FSS Korea Issues Warning About Misleading ETF Advertisements
06/03/2026
The regulator outlined five key points ETF investors must verify such as investment risks, fee structures, marketing claims and the accuracy of performance information.

Securities / Derivatives
FSS Korea Directs Firms to Bolster Private Credit Fund Risk Management
06/03/2026
Regulator warns of risk underestimation and information opacity as retail exposure to overseas private credit funds surges 3.2 times.

Securities / Derivatives
DBS Announces China Approval of Bond Underwriting Licence
06/03/2026
The licence allows DBS to lead-manage onshore corporate bond deals in China’s interbank market and expand panda bond activity.

Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Proposes New Commodity Derivatives Law to Strengthen Oversight
06/03/2026
The draft legislation aims to close regulatory gaps, introduce risk controls and expand commodity derivatives trading across agriculture, energy and metals.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI's Issue With Derivatives is Short-Term Options, Says Chairman
06/03/2026
Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator is concerned about retail speculation in weekly options but will not disrupt markets.

ESG / Sustainability
MAS Issues Transition Planning Guidelines for Financial Sector
06/03/2026
The new supervisory guidance requires banks, insurers and asset managers to strengthen climate risk management and support economy-wide transition efforts.
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