
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

Cybersecurity
Singapore Makes Boards Accountable for Cyber Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
27/07/2026
New rules make boards directly accountable for cyber recovery and introduce Singapore’s first legally binding cybersecurity code for cloud services.

Cybersecurity
Singapore, Thailand Ink Cybersecurity and Digital Fraud Pact
27/07/2026
The agreement formalises cooperation on information sharing, joint exercises, and competency building to combat rising cross-border digital fraud and cyber threats.

Trading & Investment
FSC Korea Brings Forward Stricter Rules for Leveraged ETFs
27/07/2026
The regulator has advanced the implementation of a higher, cash-only deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged products to curb speculative trading and market volatility.

Alternative Markets
AIMA Warns Singapore of Hedge Fund Exodus to Hong Kong
27/07/2026
An industry body has told Singapore's regulator that firms are looking to relocate due to rising costs and more attractive tax incentives elsewhere.

Trading & Investment
SEBI to Ease Portfolio Manager Rules, Widen Investment Scope
27/07/2026
The regulator plans to widen investment avenues, ease compliance, and introduce a new framework to make portfolio management services more accessible.

Structural Regulation
India Proposes Unified Digital Platform to Overhaul Insolvency Framework
26/07/2026
The MCA is seeking feedback on a new integrated platform aimed at streamlining processes, reducing delays, and improving transparency.

Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI Considers Uniform 'Cover 3' Risk Norm for Clearing Corporations
26/07/2026
The proposal would remove the two-tier system and a mandatory minimum corpus, applying a single, stringent default standard to all clearing houses.

Operational Risk
Bangladesh Bank Revamps Internal Control Framework for Banks
24/07/2026
New guidelines introduce a formal three-lines-of-defence model and mandate a risk-based approach to internal controls, with a December 2026 deadline.

Structural Regulation
India's IFSCA to Expand GIFT City Fund Access
24/07/2026
GIFT City regulator proposes to allow distributors to offer investment products from the EU, UAE, Singapore and Australia.

Tokenisation
Indian Authorities Propose Legal Framework for Property Tokenisation
23/07/2026
The Maharashtra government is drafting a law to enable the blockchain-based tokenisation of immovable assets, forming an expert committee with SEBI.
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