
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

Structural Regulation
BNM Updates Regulatory Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms
27/10/2026
The updated rules for electronic trading platforms mandate stricter market monitoring and operational resilience standards.

Operational Risk
RBI Finalises Rules for Banks on Operational Risk Capital
27/10/2026
The framework takes effect on 1 April 2027, replacing the Basic Indicator approach with a standardised methodology incorporating business indicators and historical operational losses.

Capital Adequacy
RBI Updates Leverage Ratio Framework for Banks
27/10/2026
The revised framework takes effect on 1 April 2027, retaining higher minimum ratios D-SIBs and rejecting calls to defer implementation.

Market Data & Technology
India’s NaBFID Secures Approvals for National Infrastructure Repository
27/10/2026
India's development finance institution has received regulatory clearance to build a centralised infrastructure data platform for lenders and investors.

Structural Regulation
SGX Chief Executive Loh Boon Chye to Step Down by 2027
26/10/2026
The exchange has begun succession planning ahead of Loh’s contract expiry in July 2027, as Singapore pursues reforms to revive its equities market.

Tokenisation
HSBC, Ant and Franklin Templeton Complete Tokenised Fund Transaction
26/10/2026
The pilot links tokenised deposits with a tokenised money market fund, enabling corporate treasuries to invest and redeem surplus cash around the clock.

Stablecoins
Malaysia, Thailand Central Banks Join Singapore's BLOOM Initiative
26/10/2026
BMN and BOT will work on common approaches to cross-border digital money, including tokenised bank liabilities and regulated stablecoins.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Automatic Approval Route for Exchange Investments
26/10/2026
SEBI has proposed an automatic approval route for stock exchanges and depositories to deploy funds, aiming to reduce regulatory burdens and improve the ease of doing business.

Structural Regulation
Singapore to Streamline IPO Reviews, Update Corporate Governance Code
26/10/2026
MAS deputy chairman outlined plans to consolidate listing reviews and revise corporate governance standards to boost market liquidity.

Cybersecurity
India Sets Out Reform Agenda for Regional Rural Banks
26/10/2026
FinMin has launched a comprehensive reform agenda requiring regional rural banks to upgrade digital capabilities and governance.
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