
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

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
MAS Issues Guidance on New Misconduct Reporting Regime
26/08/2026
The guidance clarifies reportable offences, supervisory liability, and procedural changes ahead of a new reporting system launching on 1 January 2027.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Charges Third Director in Luxury Goods Scam
26/08/2026
A third director faces money laundering and director's duties charges as authorities in Thailand seize properties for potential victim recovery.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia, FTSE to Expand Key Benchmark to 50 Stocks
26/08/2026
The move aims to increase market representation and sector diversity, with a phased implementation for portfolio managers starting in December 2026.
AI Risk & Governance
Singapore, India Move Towards Mutual Recognition for Accountants
26/08/2026
The accounting bodies of Singapore and India have agreed to deepen professional recognition and collaborate on AI training for their members.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Korea Intensifies Phishing Crackdown with Cross-Sector Data Sharing
26/08/2026
Regulators are mandating data sharing between financial firms, telecom operators and police, and launching a sector-wide probe into mule accounts to combat rising financial fraud.

Cybersecurity
SEBI Aligns Cyber Incident Reporting with FSB's FIRE Framework
25/08/2026
The move adopts the FSB's structured format, requiring regulated entities to report incidents throughout their lifecycle, from detection to closure.
Trading & Investment
India, Singapore Explore Deeper Capital Market Ties, Digital Payments
25/08/2026
The two countries are discussing expanded collaboration between their main stock exchanges and are working towards a multilateral digital payments system, following a high-level ministerial meeting.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes New Bond Distributor Network, Tighter Ad Rules
25/08/2026
The new distribution network would bring corporate bonds to investors beyond major cities, alongside tighter rules on how online platforms promote fixed-income products and returns.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India Plans Measures to Improve Recoveries Under Insolvency Regime
25/08/2026
An inter-agency framework will be created to improve data sharing, while the government considers allowing third-party litigation funding to boost recoveries.

Credit Risk
South Korea Eases Loan Caps but Leaves Banks to Judge Exceptions
25/08/2026
Regulators have expanded lending capacity and created new exemptions for younger and lower-credit borrowers, but have frustrated banks by delegating accountability for key loan decisions.
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