
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 to Ease Stress-Test Norms for Commodity Derivatives
06/02/2026
SEBI has proposed lowering stress-testing thresholds for commodity derivatives and revising SGF coverage to focus on the default of the top three clearing members.

Enforcement
ASIC Steps Up Support for Investors Hit by Super Fund Collapses
06/02/2026
ASIC is expanding investor outreach, complaint pathways and compensation efforts as investigations into the First Guardian and Shield fund collapses continue.

Securities / Derivatives
Vietnam Eases Stock Market Access Rules for Foreign Investors
06/02/2026
Vietnam now allows foreign investors to place stock orders via global brokers, a reform aimed at boosting foreign inflows and aligning with international standards.

Securities / Derivatives
FSB Flags Leverage and Liquidity Risks in Global Repo Markets
05/02/2026
The FSB warns that rising leverage, short-term funding reliance and market concentration could amplify repo market stress and spill over into sovereign bonds.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Eases Rules to Support Liquidity in Algo Trading
05/02/2026
SEBI has updated its Order‑to‑Trade framework, easing penalties for certain algorithmic orders and supporting liquidity in equity and derivatives markets.

Securities / Derivatives
WFE Unveils New Index for Benchmarking Global IPO Rules
05/02/2026
The new "Listing Stringency Index" tracks IPO rules worldwide, showing how exchanges balance investor safeguards with market access.

Capital / Liquidity
FSB Targeting Non-Bank Risks, Crypto and Payments in 2026 Agenda
05/02/2026
The work plan includes assessments on AI adoption, stablecoin risks and crisis preparedness, as regulators seek to adapt oversight to evolving financial markets.

Enforcement
Indonesian Police Raid Shinhan Unit in Market Manipulation Probe
05/02/2026
Authorities raided the brokerage’s Jakarta headquarters over suspected IPO-linked stock manipulation, as the OJK backed police efforts to protect market integrity.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Revamp of ‘Fit and Proper’ Rules for Market Intermediaries
05/02/2026
The market regulator has proposed changes to eligibility, disclosure and procedural safeguards governing brokers and other intermediaries.

ESG / Sustainability
Thai SEC to Let ESG Funds Invest in High-Scoring JUMP+ Companies
05/02/2026
New SEC rules will allow ESG funds to invest in companies under the SET’s JUMP+ programme that have high levels of corporate governance, expanding sustainable investment options.
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