
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
Securities / Derivatives
SGX, IDX Launch Cross-Border Depository Receipts Linkage
17/10/2025
The new initiative strengthens ASEAN capital market integration and expands investor access to Indonesian blue-chip stocks.
Fintech / Regtech
Six ASEAN Payment Networks Partner for Common Cross-border System
17/10/2025
The Next50 initiative aims to unify regional retail payments through shared standards for digital and cross-border transactions.

Fintech / Regtech
MAS Launches BLOOM Initiative to Advance Settlement Capabilities
17/10/2025
Building on Project Orchid, the platform creates a unified digital settlement framework for seamless multi-currency transfer and tokenised asset redemption.

ESG / Sustainability
BNM Offers Update on Implementation of Responsibility Mapping Framework
17/10/2025
BNM said most financial institutions are making steady progress towards implementation of the new Responsibility Mapping framework, which takes effect on 1 January 2026.

Market Infrastructure
BNM to Phase Out KLIBOR and Transition to MYOR and MYOR-i by 2029
17/10/2025
BNM has outlined roadmap for full adoption of new overnight benchmark rates and enhanced Shariah compliance framework.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Unveils Platform to Tokenise Financial Assets Using CBDC
17/10/2025
The new Unified Markets Interface (UMI) architecture aims to modernise India’s markets through blockchain-based settlement and greater efficiency.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Extends Deadline for Angel Funds to Disclose Allocation Methodology
16/10/2025
The compliance date was moved from 15 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 following representations from the industry.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia to Expand Capital Market Access for Indigenous Firms
16/10/2025
A collaboration between the SC and TERAJU aims to strengthen fundraising readiness and leadership capacity among Bumiputera MSMEs and mid-tier companies.

Crypto / Digital Assets
Singapore to Step Up Public Education on Stablecoins
16/10/2025
As MAS finalises its new regulatory framework, Gan Kim Yong, said that SGD stablecoins pose no threat to monetary stability for now.

Securities / Derivatives
Avanda Launches Singapore Fund Under MAS Programme
16/10/2025
The Singapore Discovery Fund becomes the second fund rolled out under MAS’s market development initiative, aims to revitalise the local equity market.
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