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
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Files Lawsuit to Recover Crypto Linked to FTX Bribery
14/11/2024
Prosecutors are suing to obtain cryptocurrency in an account allegedly connected to bribes paid to Chinese officials before FTX collapsed.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Releases 2024 List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks
14/11/2024
SBI, HDFC, and ICICI remain India’s three D-SIBs. SBI and HDFC have to meet a higher CET1 requirement from April 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
FTX Sues Binance to Recover $1.8b in Alleged Fraudulent Transfers
14/11/2024
FTX has filed a lawsuit against Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, seeking to reclaim $1.8bn from a 2021 share buyback deal.
NatWest Blocks Messaging Apps on UK Work Devices
14/11/2024
NatWest Group has restricted access to ensure staff only use “approved channels” for business communications.
AML / KYC
UK FCA Fines Metro Bank for Transaction Monitoring Failures
14/11/2024
A data-feeding error meant 60 million transactions were not monitored by Metro Bank over a four-year period.
AML / KYC
Spanish Police Chief Arrested Over Links to Criminal Gangs
13/11/2024
Óscar Sánchez Gil was until recently the head of the fraud and AML division of Spain’s national police force in Madrid.
ESG / Sustainability
Singapore Pledges $500m in Concessional Funding for Climate Action
13/11/2024
The government will match every dollar, up to $500mn, of concessional capital committed by other partners involved in the FAST-P initiative.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia Enhances Investor Access to Market Information
13/11/2024
A new online platform was launched to help local and international investors access key market information and government agencies.
AML / KYC
Singapore Introduces Bill to Give Police Additional Anti-Scam Powers
12/11/2024
The bill will allow the police to impose restrictions on individuals’ bank accounts and credit access if necessary to protect them from scams.
Securities / Derivatives
MAS Unveils New Green Finance and Market Initiatives with China
12/11/2024
The initiatives aim to expand cross-border green financing flows, enhance bond market connectivity, and deepen collaboration on index and ETF products.
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