
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

Payments & Settlements
Korea to Introduce Self-Regulation for Payment Gateway Firms
26/05/2025
PG companies will be required to safeguard a minimum of 60 percent of their settlement funds through bank deposits, trusts or payment guarantee insurance.

KYC & CDD
Six Korean Banks to Jointly Launch Digital ID Verification Service
24/05/2025
An interconnected digital identity verification service will allow customers to use a single certificate across multiple mobile banking apps.

Credit Risk
FSC Korea Launches Regulatory Review of Savings Bank Regulations
24/05/2025
The review will consider introducing differentiated regulations based on bank size and easing restrictions on lending.

Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Launches New Scheme to Attract Retail Investors
23/05/2025
The Shares2U initiative allows brokers to reward investors with shares if they complete specific actions like opening a CDS account.

Reporting & Disclosures
Singaporeans Want Banks With More Societal Impact: ABS Survey
23/05/2025
While trust in Singapore’s banks remains strong, many Singaporeans expect them to play a more meaningful role in serving the community.

Capital Adequacy
MAS Proposes to Revise Margin Limits for Capital Markets Firms
23/05/2025
The MAS has proposed raising the cap on margin exposures that CMSL holders can extend to their clients.

Cryptocurrency
India Supreme Court Presses Government on Crypto Regulation
22/05/2025
The top court criticised the government for taxing crypto at 30 percent without putting in place corresponding regulation.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
SET Launches Campaign to Train Financial Content Creators
22/05/2025
The campaign aimed to train digital influencers in financial literacy, turning them into trusted advocates for smarter money management.

Reporting & Disclosures
Singapore’s ACRA Launches Guidebook for ESG Trainers
22/05/2025
The guidebook will support the development of sustainability reporting training programmes and prepare professionals for climate disclosure requirements.

Reporting & Disclosures
Gprnt Launches Nationwide Utility for Sustainability Reporting
22/05/2025
SMEs can automatically convert utilities data into key sustainability indicators such as Scope 1 and 2 emissions, at no additional cost.
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