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
New Guidelines to Boost China’s Rental Housing Market
09/01/2024
Along with more credit support, commercial banks are being encouraged to issue financial bonds for housing leasing, said a joint statement by PBOC and NFRA.
Crypto / Digital Assets
HK Spot Crypto ETFs to Drive Collaboration with TradFI Firms
09/01/2024
With regulatory safeguards in place, the success of crypto ETFs hinges on institutional interest tied to market conditions, including crypto valuations.
Capital / Liquidity
HK, UAE Bank Associations Agree to Strengthen Industry Ties
04/01/2024
The two will work together to promote cooperation on various banking industry activities, including exploring RMB busine****ss opportunities.
Securities / Derivatives
Korea’s FSC Charts Plan to Enhance Public Funds Market
04/01/2024
The goal is to reduce transaction costs, strengthen product appeal, and increase transaction convenience.
AML / KYC
FinCEN Launches Beneficial Ownership Information Registry
03/01/2024
Existing companies have one year to lodge their beneficial ownership information while new companies have 90 days from registration.
Capital / Liquidity
MAS Finalises Recovery Planning Requirements for Insurers
02/01/2024
Recovery plans should include a “framework of recovery triggers”, an escalation process, a menu of recovery options, and a communication plan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Prosecutors Will Not Pursue Second Trial for FTX Founder
02/01/2024
The DOJ said a second trial to address additional charges against Sam Bankman-Fried would delay sentencing and provide no benefit to victims.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Material Price Movement for Rumour Verification
29/12/2023
It has proposed that instead of material events, rumour verification of material price movement should be done within 24 hours.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Moves SBI and HDFC to Higher Buckets on D-SIBs List
29/12/2023
SBI and HDFC will have to maintain higher CET1 requirements from 1 April 2025. ICICI remains in the same bucket.
Market Infrastructure
Bursa Malaysia, RAM Holdings Launch Debt Fundraising Platform
29/12/2023
The platform will allow listed and unlisted companies to raise funds through the issuance of credit-rated investment notes.
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