
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

Trading & Investment
India: NSE International Exchange Extends Trading to 23.5 Hours at GIFT City
04/11/2026
The expanded daily operations is expected to provide global investors with near round-the-clock access across international time zones.

Structural Regulation
Singapore Consolidates IPO Review Functions Under SGX RegCo
04/11/2026
MAS will delegate prospectus review functions to SGX RegCO from January 2027 to streamline the public listing process.

AI Risk & Governance
MAS Launches Future of Finance Institute with AI Focus
04/11/2026
The initiative will develop industry capabilities, promote safe AI adoption and strengthen risk management across financial services through knowledge-sharing, AI development and governance.

Cybersecurity
RBI Steps Up Cybersecurity Scrutiny of Banks, Flags API Risks
04/11/2026
Lenders have been asked to demonstrate compliance with existing cybersecurity rules and detail their preparedness for AI-related threats, following a series of attacks on FIs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Binance Resumes Withdrawals After Absorbing Losses from $6.3b Crypto Heist
04/11/2026
Hackers used bogus job interviews and compromised AI tools to execute the record-breaking cyber heist. North Korea has denied involvement.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Allows REITs And InvITs to Issue Depository Receipts
04/11/2026
The regulator has introduced a framework enabling real estate and infrastructure investment trusts to raise foreign capital via GIFT City.

Capital Adequacy
MAS Unveils Capital Reforms to Spur Insurers' Infrastructure Investments
03/11/2026
The regulator is easing capital requirements and offering grants to help insurers finance Asia’s growing infrastructure and data centre needs.

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.
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