
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

Cybersecurity
India Steps Up Cybersecurity Defences Across Regional Rural Banks
03/11/2026
The 28 banks will establish dedicated operations centres and upgrade threat intelligence, fraud monitoring and incident response capabilities amid growing digital risks.

AI Risk & Governance
SEBI Outlines Plans For AI, Foreign Investor Rules and Market Safeguards
03/11/2026
The regulator is considering changes spanning AI governance, foreign investor access, retail derivatives safeguards, cybersecurity and stock exchange self-listing.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
India’s Supreme Court Pushes for Bank Liability in Digital Fraud Cases
03/11/2026
The bench has called for enforceable compensation provisions and stronger preventive controls in the RBI’s proposed KYC framework.

Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore, Indonesia Target Financial Trails in Joint Haze Crackdown
03/11/2026
Singapore and Indonesia are establishing a joint task force and tightening regulations to trace financial links to transboundary haze.

Structural Regulation
India Forms High-Level Committee to Review Banking Sector Reforms
03/11/2026
FinMin has established a five-member panel to recommend structural and regulatory reforms for the country's banking sector.

Trading & Investment
India Weighs Wider Investment Mandate for Pension System
02/11/2026
PFRDA is reviewing proposals to expand pension funds’ access to equities, corporate debt and alternative investments, subject to regulatory approval.

KYC & CDD
SEBI Extends KYC Review Period for Foreign Portfolio Investors
02/11/2026
The regulator has extended the KYC review cycle for eligible foreign investors to up to eight years to reduce compliance burdens.

Tokenisation
WEF and BCG Urge Policymakers to Broaden Digital Asset Regulation
02/11/2026
Report identifies nine policy priorities for regulators, arguing that digital asset frameworks must extend beyond crypto to cover tokenised finance and its integration with mainstream markets.

Cryptocurrency
India’s Web3 Body Launches Self-Regulatory Body for Virtual Assets
02/11/2026
The new independent body aims to establish governance, compliance, and consumer protection standards for India's virtual digital asset ecosystem.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Indonesia to Align Anti-Corruption Law with Global Standards
02/11/2026
Proposed amendments would clarify state financial losses, define corruption offences more precisely and address foreign bribery as Indonesia pursues OECD membership.
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