
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

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Widens Auditor Pool for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
26/03/2026
SEBI has added cost accountants to the list of professionals eligible to conduct annual compliance audits for IAs and RAs.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Implementation of Mutual Fund Intraday Borrowing Rules
26/03/2026
SEBI has pushed the framework's start date from 1 April 2026 to 15 July 2026, citing operational challenges raised by fund houses.

Market Infrastructure
India's IFSCA Grants QCCP Status to IIBX Bullion Exchange
26/03/2026
The recognition confirms the clearing house's alignment with global standards for systemically important FMIs.

Market Infrastructure
MAS Proposes Tougher Rules for Capital Market Infrastructures
26/03/2026
The regulator is consulting on new recovery and resolution planning rules and extending statutory bail-in powers to CMFMIs.

Securities / Derivatives
OJK Indonesia Probes Poor IPO Practices at Investment Banks
26/03/2026
OJK has already penalised UOB Kay Hian and is investigating Mirae and Shinhan, which are among "32 ongoing cases" related to suspected capital markets violations.

Capital / Liquidity
FSC Korea to Ease Bank Rules, Offer Immunity for “Productive Finance”
26/03/2026
The regulator plans to reduce capital burdens and expand immunity for staff to encourage lending to businesses and boost economic growth.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Framework for Gifting Mutual Fund Investments
25/03/2026
The regulator aims to boost financial inclusion with a proposal allowing investments via prepaid instruments, subject to strict AML checks.

Capital / Liquidity
India to Merge 'Bad Bank' Entities in Framework Overhaul
25/03/2026
The merger of NARCL and IDRCL will combine asset acquisition and resolution functions to improve efficiency in the country's stressed asset framework.

Capital / Liquidity
India's HDFC Bank Turmoil Tied to Credit Suisse AT1 Losses - Reports
25/03/2026
A mis-selling scandal involving Credit Suisse bonds has triggered a leadership crisis, executive firings, and a share price plunge at HDFC Bank.

Enforcement
Korea to Blacklist Borrowers Misusing Business Loans
25/03/2026
A new cross-sector registry will identify and ban offenders for up to five years to curb the use of business loans for property purchases.
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