
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
Korea Unveils KRW 1,000 tn Green Transformation Strategy
09/10/2026
The new climate finance and fiscal spending plan is expected to accelerate decarbonisation and establish robust transition finance frameworks.

Liquidity Risk
MAS Updates NSFR Rules for Banks and Holding Companies
09/10/2026
MAS has revised its NSFR requirements for internationally active banks, D-SIBs, and designated financial holding companies.

Data Privacy
Malaysia Proposes Data Protection Rules for AI Systems
09/10/2026
The draft sets out requirements for AI development, vendor oversight, cross-border data transfers, algorithmic fairness and data subject rights.

Structural Regulation
Indian Insurance Brokers Oppose IRDAI Commission Caps
09/10/2026
The proposed regulatory overhaul could slash intermediary revenues by up to 70 percent and put one million jobs at risk.

Emerging Prudential Risks
IMF Urges Tighter Hedge Fund Oversight to Curb Systemic Risks
09/10/2026
Enhanced data collection and targeted prudential measures have been proposed to address growing hedge fund vulnerabilities.

Payments & Settlements
Zimbabwe Negotiates with India to Adopt UPI Technology
08/10/2026
The proposed real-time payments infrastructure aims to lower transaction costs, connect banks and fintechs, and eventually support cross-border payments.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FSS Korea Directs Brokerages to Overhaul Internal Audits
08/10/2026
Securities firms have been asked to shift towards preventive auditing and strengthen IT security following repeated compliance failures.

Credit Risk
SEBI Overhauls Debt Market Rules with New Disclosures
08/10/2026
A mandatory colour-coded risk meter for debt securities has been introduced alongside relaxed private placement and merchant banking requirements.

Trading & Investment
India, UK Explore Cross-Border Listings via GIFT City
08/10/2026
The two countries have agreed to explore cross-border equity and bond listings to boost bilateral investment and capital market connectivity.

Credit Risk
RBI Finalises SA-CCR Rules, Revised CVA Framework
08/10/2026
RBI has finalised its counterparty credit risk, credit valuation adjustment, and central counterparty exposure frameworks for banks, effective April 2027.
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