
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 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.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Sets Rules for Custodians Offering Unregulated Financial Services
06/03/2026
The new rules permit custodians to offer services beyond SEBI's purview but mandate separate business units and strict governance safeguards.

Enforcement
Malaysia Expands National Scam Response Centre to 24 Hour Operations
06/03/2026
The move aims to freeze stolen funds faster as authorities reveal syndicates can drain accounts in under 10 minutes.

Securities / Derivatives
OJK Indonesia Freezes $859m in Shares in Mirae Asset Manipulation Probe
05/03/2026
Regulators allege a 7,150 percent price surge in BEBS shares was driven by insider trading, IPO manipulation and fictitious transactions.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Revises Reporting Framework for Alternative Investment Funds
05/03/2026
The regulator has introduced annual activity report and streamlined quarterly filings to improve transparency and regulatory oversight of AIFs.
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