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
MAS Reprimands Asset Manager, Bans CEO for Two Years
01/08/2024
MAS has also declined the RFMC’s application to upgrade to an LFMC. Effective 1 August, it cannot undertake fund management activities in Singapore.
Securities / Derivatives
New Micro TAIEX Futures Commence Trading in Taiwan
31/07/2024
TAIEFX said the addition of Micro TAIEX Futures to the exchange’s product line-up offers traders greater flexibility and accessibility.
Capital / Liquidity
Korea Works to Address Liquidity Crisis at E-commerce Platforms
31/07/2024
The FSC announced a KRW 560 billion rescue package to support vendors impacted by a liquidity crisis at two e-commerce platforms.
Enforcement
MAS Reprimands RVP One & CEO for Regulatory Breaches
31/07/2024
The RFMC failed to submit information about its financial returns and notify MAS of changes to its shareholding structure, MAS said.
AML / KYC
US Treasury Launches Amazon Initiative to Combat Nature Crimes
30/07/2024
The initiative will enable authorities in Amazon Basin countries to pursue money laundering investigations against illicit actors involved in nature crimes.
Enforcement
Hong Kong’s IA Appoints Managers to Take Control of Tahoe Life
29/07/2024
This is the first time the IA has taken control of a distressed insurer, which failed to resolve “issues arising from investments linked with related party transactions”.
Hong Kong Reappoints HKMA Chief for Second Term
29/07/2024
During his second term, Eddie Yue said the HKMA will deepen connectivity with the Mainland and promote fintech and sustainable finance.
AML / KYC
Singapore Deports Last Convict in Billion Dollar ML Case
29/07/2024
All ten individuals who were convicted and sentenced in the case have now been deported: eight to Cambodia, one to Japan, and one to the UK.
AML / KYC
MAS Issues New ‘Source of Wealth’ Guidance for FIs
29/07/2024
MAS sets out key risk principles that FIs should follow when designing policies to establish SOW of customers.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Philippines: BSP to Conclude CBDC PoC by Year-end
26/07/2024
Testing of the DLT and wCBDC tokenisation is complete. Two test runs of sandbox experiments are now being conducted.
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