
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

Sustainable Finance
Sri Lanka Expands Support For GSS+ Bonds
01/10/2026
The Colombo Stock Exchange and the Global Green Growth Institute will provide free technical assistance to prospective issuers as sustainable bond activity grows in the market.

Anti-Money Laundering
SBV to Enhance AML Monitoring for Bank Executives, Shareholders
01/10/2026
Draft rules expand data reporting and introduce risk-based assessments covering bank ownership, governance, customers and transactions.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Considers Self-Listing Framework for Stock Exchanges
01/10/2026
A high-level committee is being formed to review the regulatory framework governing the self-listing of stock exchanges.

AI Risk & Governance
India FinMin Seeking Info from Banks on AI Adoption
01/10/2026
Review covers banks’ AI adoption and customer protection practices amid efforts to strengthen governance, explainability and cybersecurity.

Payments & Settlements
India Supreme Court Refuses to Stay UPI Merchant Fees
30/09/2026
The Supreme Court has declined to halt the new UPI merchant charges, while retailers plan nationwide protests against the levy.

Trading & Investment
MAS Appoints Third Batch of Asset Managers Under Equity Market Programme
30/09/2026
MAS has appointed five more asset managers under its Equity Market Development Programme and introduced a market making grant for small and mid-cap stocks.

Sustainable Finance
India Sets Differential Distribution Rules for GIFT City Fund Schemes
30/09/2026
New rules allow fund managers to create senior, junior and subordinate units, supporting blended finance and sustainable investment structures.

Stablecoins
Banks Face $230bn Revenue Risk from Digital Money - Report
30/09/2026
Corporate payment friction and regulatory clarity are accelerating adoption of digital money, creating new competition for banks’ payments businesses.

Payments & Settlements
RBI Shortens Timeline for Repatriation of Export Proceeds
30/09/2026
The amendment shortens repatriation timelines and expands AD bank powers, while retaining flexibility for exporters facing genuine payment delays.

Cybersecurity
RBI Calls for Stronger Technology, Cyber-risk Governance at Banks
29/09/2026
Financial institutions are urged to treat technology failures as a core enterprise risk, issuing 10 recommendations for operational resilience.
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