
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
BSE Partners With MSCI to Explore Launch of Index Derivatives
21/08/2026
Asia’s oldest stock exchange will explore launching futures and options linked to MSCI’s global benchmarks, subject to regulatory approval, to enhance market access.
Alternative Markets
SC Malaysia Launches Initiative to Bridge Semiconductor Funding Gap
21/08/2026
The initiative promotes capital market solutions to support smaller firms, aligning with national industrial and semiconductor strategies.

Credit Risk
Indian NBFCs to Challenge RBI's Proposed Ban on Revolving Credit
21/08/2026
Industry warns that the proposal will create regulatory arbitrage, disadvantaging non-bank lenders and hurting credit access for small businesses.

Cloud & Infrastructure
India's IFSCA Proposes GPU Leasing as a Financial Product
21/08/2026
The move aims to attract AI infrastructure financing to GIFT City and address a projected USD 23 billion investment opportunity in India.

Trading & Investment
India’s FinMin Urges State-owned Banks to Target Youth
21/08/2026
Finance Minister calls for a month-long drive to attract young customers and improve the quality of priority sector lending and its delivery.

Credit Risk
India to Form High-Powered Panel on Banking Sector Reforms
20/08/2026
A new committee will be announced soon to align the banking sector with India's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' development agenda.

Structural Regulation
MSCI Cuts GoTo from Index Amid Indonesia Market Concerns
20/08/2026
The removal is due to liquidity issues stemming from the local exchange's price floor, highlighting ongoing structural concerns for MSCI ahead of a critical November review.

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.
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