
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
Singapore Unveils New Measures to Bolster Asset Management Hub Status
20/08/2026
A new tax exemption, a specialised talent pass, and a hedge fund investment programme aim to anchor capital and talent amid growing international competition.

Cybersecurity
SEBI Launches Threat-Sharing Portals, Calls for Board-Level Focus
20/08/2026
The new platforms aim to foster collective resilience as the regulator calls for a strategic shift in how financial firms approach cybersecurity.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Revamps Mutual Fund Registration with Consolidated Framework
20/08/2026
Multiple forms have been replaced with a single application, while setting out detailed eligibility and governance requirements.

Structural Regulation
Indonesia Plans International Financial Hubs in Jakarta, Bali
20/08/2026
The new hubs iwill offer legal and tax incentives while enforcing strict anti-money laundering and transparency rules.

Supervision & Enforcement
SEBI to Make Enforcement Settlements Faster, More Predictable
20/08/2026
The proposals introduce a fast-track route for minor violations, simplify penalty calculations and allow settlements at the appellate stage.

Anti-Money Laundering
Sri Lanka Releases National Policy to Combat Financial Crime
20/08/2026
The five-year strategy targets high-risk sectors, virtual assets and beneficial ownership as Sri Lanka prepares for a crucial APG mutual evaluation.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Major Overhaul of SME Listing Rules
20/08/2026
The proposals would raise eligibility thresholds for SME platforms and remove rules on minimum investment size, market-making, and mandatory underwriting.

Trading & Investment
Foreign Investors Quicker to Exit Indian IPOs, SEBI Study Finds
19/08/2026
A study of 242 mainboard IPOs reveals FPIs exit their anchor holdings faster and in larger volumes than domestic funds.
AI Risk & Governance
India Calls for New AI Playbook as Bank Adoption Hits 86%
19/08/2026
A new report calls for a strategic overhaul of risk and governance frameworks as Indian banks race to implement generative AI, with regulators flagging significant new risks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Tightens Platform Rules to Combat Online Scams
19/08/2026
New codes require major platforms to verify advertisers, block unlicensed financial promotions and strengthen safeguards against scams.
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