
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
SEBI Approves Raft of Regulatory Changes to Drive Investment Flows
28/09/2026
SEBI is easing restrictions on portfolio managers, opening commodity market access for FPIs, and revamping the investor accreditation framework.

Resolution & Recovery
Malaysia Introduces New Bank Resolution Framework
28/09/2026
A resolvability framework, payment infrastructure agreement and data publication have been launched to strengthen preparedness for orderly resolution of FIs.

Cryptocurrency
Cambodia Unveils Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets
28/09/2026
The new framework sets licensing requirements for virtual asset providers and strengthens regulatory coordination ahead of Cambodia’s planned digital asset law.

Structural Regulation
Bangladesh Issues Initial Approvals for Five Digital Banks
28/09/2026
The proposed banks must maintain BDT 3 billion in paid-up capital and meet strict requirements before receiving final regulatory licences.

Emerging Prudential Risks
BNM Urges Islamic Finance Institutions to Back Priority Sectors
28/09/2026
The central bank urges Islamic finance institutions to mobilise more targeted and patient capital for Malaysia’s strategic growth sectors.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ICMA Sets Out Recommendations to Advance Gender Equality
28/09/2026
The paper links gender imbalance to regulatory, reputational and operational risks while outlining practical measures for firms and industry bodies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
India Bank Unions Call Off Strike After IBA Talks
28/09/2026
IBA and UFBU agree to examine the five-day banking week demand, while talks on incentives and other outstanding issues will also resume.

Structural Regulation
India IRDAI Proposes Measures to Cut Distribution Costs
28/09/2026
The insurance regulator has proposed strict commission caps and banned compulsory loan bundling to rein in soaring distribution expenses.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Targets Easier Foreign Access, Deeper Capital Markets
26/09/2026
SEBI is promoting digital FPI onboarding while advancing measures to broaden participation and strengthen India’s securities-market infrastructure.

Structural Regulation
India’s NSE Lists On BSE, MSEI Under Strict Regulatory Framework
26/09/2026
NSE's public debut follows final regulatory approval after the settlement of long-running cases related to its co-location and dark-fibre facilities.
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