
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

Enforcement
FSC Taiwan Fines SinoPac Securities Over Staff Misconduct
14/04/2025
A SinoPac Securities employee borrowed money from clients, misused client funds, and engaged in deceptive practices.

Market Infrastructure
SEBI Standardises System Audit Reports for MIIs
14/04/2025
The new reporting structure aims to enhance audit consistency, improve regulatory oversight, and streamline compliance monitoring across MIIs.

Taiwan FSC Gives DBS Wealth Management Green Light
14/04/2025
Following this approval, a total of 15 banks can offer specialised financial products and services for high-asset customers.

ESG / Sustainability
SET Launches New Programme to Strengthen ESG Talent Pipeline
14/04/2025
The ESG Super Seed programme enables university students to enhance their knowledge on sustainability, both in theory and practice.

Fintech / Regtech
FSC Taiwan Proposes Revised Regulatory Framework for Digital Insurers
14/04/2025
The minimum capital requirements will be significantly reduced, among other changes aimed at lowering entry barriers and encouraging innovation.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Constitutes High-Level Panel to Review Conflict of Interest Policies
13/04/2025
The panel will review existing policies governing conflicts of interest, disclosures, and recusals concerning its board members and officials.

ESG / Sustainability
BNM Leads ASEAN Push to Green Supply Chains
13/04/2025
Drawing from Malaysia’s GVC programme, the UNDP, BNM and ADB published a playbook to help ASEAN SMEs decarbonise.

ESG / Sustainability
Thailand’s SEC Launches Special ESG Fund Guidelines
10/04/2025
Asset managers can start applying for Thai ESGX fund approvals from 16 April 2025. The first 36 funds are expected to launch on 2 May 2025.

AML / KYC
SEBI Mandates Use of ‘1600’ Phone Number Series to Curb Fraud
10/04/2025
SEBI has asked customers to exercise caution with calls from generic mobile numbers that may be used by malicious actors.

Fintech / Regtech
Cambodia Joins ASEAN Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative
10/04/2025
Malaysia and Cambodia also launched the second phase of cross-border QR payment linkage, expanding connectivity between the two countries.
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