
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

Cryptocurrency
Crypto Firm BitMEX to Cease Operations After 11-Year Run
28/07/2026
The pioneering crypto derivatives exchange is winding down operations following a strategic review and years of regulatory and competitive pressures.

Trading & Investment
SGX and MSCI to Launch Global Equity Derivatives Suite
28/07/2026
The new licensing agreement will introduce up to 100 new futures and options contracts on a centrally cleared, trusted venue.

Trading & Investment
SEBI Proposes Shift to Risk-Based Margins for Cash Trades
28/07/2026
The regulator is considering replacing the flat 20 percent upfront margin with a risk-based framework to unlock capital and boost market liquidity.

Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore’s ACRA Proposes Mandatory Climate Disclosures for All Large Firms
28/07/2026
New draft standards based on the ISSB framework will require all listed and large non-listed companies to report on climate-related risks and emissions.

Emerging Prudential Risks
Bank Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo Unexpectedly Resigns
28/07/2026
Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti has been appointed acting governor after the long-serving central bank chief stepped down, citing personal reasons.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Securities Market Dispute Resolution Framework
28/07/2026
The regulator plans to shift responsibility for online dispute resolution to market infrastructure institutions to shorten timelines and improve enforcement.

Anti-Money Laundering
Bangladesh Accelerates AML Reforms Ahead of FATF Review
28/07/2026
Authorities are fast-tracking five national risk assessments and bolstering enforcement as a pre-evaluation visit from the Asia Pacific Group looms

Anti-Money Laundering
Pakistan Establishes Specialist Unit for Crypto-Related Crime
28/07/2026
The new investigative unit will target money laundering and terrorism financing, separating criminal enforcement from market regulation under a new framework.

Cybersecurity
Singapore Makes Boards Accountable for Cyber Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
27/07/2026
New rules make boards directly accountable for cyber recovery and introduce Singapore’s first legally binding cybersecurity code for cloud services.

Cybersecurity
Singapore, Thailand Ink Cybersecurity and Digital Fraud Pact
27/07/2026
The agreement formalises cooperation on information sharing, joint exercises, and competency building to combat rising cross-border digital fraud and cyber threats.
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