
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

Emerging Prudential Risks
CFA Institute Urges Regulators to Address Dangers of Private Credit Market
01/09/2026
New report urges regulators to address structural vulnerabilities in private credit, highlighting risks from valuation opacity and liquidity mismatches.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Radiant World Faces Widening Probes, Lawsuits from Lenders
01/09/2026
The iron ore trader is under investigation in Singapore and the US, and is now facing legal action from lenders and a major dispute with Glencore.

AI Risk & Governance
Singapore Pledges S$220m to Boost Fintech and AI Adoption
01/09/2026
The fourth phase of its financial sector innovation scheme is strongly focused on frontier technologies and talent development.

Payments & Settlements
CIX and Carbonplace to Merge, Forging Global Carbon Market Infrastructure
01/09/2026
The merger between the Singapore and UK-based platforms aims to create an end-to-end service for carbon credits, pending regulatory approval.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Singapore Launches New Governance Programme for Directors
01/09/2026
Regulators and the directors’ institute have partnered on a new training programme to lift corporate governance standards across Singapore.

Sustainable Finance
Indonesia Stock Exchange Launches Green Equity Designation
01/09/2026
The IDX has introduced a new voluntary label for green and transition stocks, with the financial services authority suggesting incentives could follow.

Structural Regulation
Taiwan, India Deepen Ties with Fintech and Public Finance Pacts
01/09/2026
The agreements establish formal cooperation on fintech between Taiwan’s FSC and India’s IFSCA, and broaden collaboration on public finance matters.

Cybersecurity
FSB Chair Warns G20 of Systemic Cyber Risk from Frontier AI
01/09/2026
FSB chair Andrew Bailey has urged G20 leaders to address the financial stability risks posed by advanced AI models, highlighting cyber threats and market vulnerabilities.

Credit Risk
India: Another Industry Body Warns Against NBFC Revolving Credit Ban
01/09/2026
Another industry body has urged the RBI to reconsider a draft rule that would prohibit non-bank lenders from offering revolving credit facilities.

Payments & Settlements
Singapore, Indonesia Launch Local Currency Settlement Framework
01/09/2026
The central banks have operationalised a framework allowing bilateral trade and investments to be settled directly in rupiah and Singapore dollars.
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