
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

Market Abuse
MAS Bans Four Individuals for Market Manipulation
30/10/2026
The prohibition orders, ranging from three to 13 years, follow convictions involving schemes to manipulate share prices and trading volumes of SGX-listed companies.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Binance Halts Withdrawals After Suspected Multi-Billion-Dollar Hack
30/10/2026
The exchange and major stablecoin issuers have frozen more than USD 2.5 billion in assets as security teams investigate suspicious wallet activity.

Credit Risk
Singapore Tightens Auto Loan Rules for Private Hire Cars
30/10/2026
From 30 October, individuals buying private hire cars will face the same loan-to-value limits and seven-year financing cap as private car buyers.

Trading & Investment
India Reviews Equity Tax Rules Amid FPI Outflows
30/10/2026
The Indian government has started consultations on capital market levies, including dollar-based taxation for foreign investors, ahead of the upcoming Union Budget.

Clearing & Post-Trade
SEBI and Bank of England Sign MOU on Clearing Corporations
29/10/2026
The agreement establishes a framework for cross-border regulatory cooperation and information exchange regarding SEBI-recognised CCPs.

Payments & Settlements
Grab, Wise and Liquid Group Adopt Singapore Payments Code
29/10/2026
Three major payment providers have become the first to adopt Singapore's new voluntary industry code of conduct for payment services.

Nature & Biodiversity
MAS Urges Banks to Review Haze-Linked Clients Amid Tighter Scrutiny
29/10/2026
MAS has directed lenders to manage environmental risks and potentially sever ties with clients contributing to transboundary haze.

Payments & Settlements
Singapore Payments Network Appoints Inaugural CEO And Board
29/10/2026
The not-for-profit entity has named its leadership team ahead of assuming control of the city-state's national payment schemes in 2027.

Market Risk
Bangladesh Eases Foreign Currency Position Limits for Banks
29/10/2026
The net open position limits are being raised for the first time since 2022, giving banks greater flexibility to manage large import payments and foreign-currency obligations.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Sri Lanka Struggling to Prosecute Transnational Cyber Scam Networks
29/10/2026
More than 1,000 suspects have been arrested this year, but legal hurdles, weak forensic capabilities and poor inter-agency coordination are impeding criminal cases.
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