
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

Anti-Money Laundering
Italy Uncovers Major VAT Fraud Linked to Chinese Money Laundering Network
29/10/2024
The operation spanned 20 Italian cities, leading to the seizure of high-end assets and the arrest of seven suspects, including two alleged ringleaders.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
MAS Issues Amended E-Payments User Protection Guidelines
29/10/2024
The guidelines take effect the same day as the new Shared Responsibility Framework for phishing scams. MAS also issued a circular on anti-scam measures for MPIs that provide e-wallets.

Trading & Investment
Thailand Raises Penalties for Violations by Brokerage Firms
29/10/2024
The new minimum penalty for naked short-selling stands a THB 1 million (USD 30,000), to better reflect the severity of offence.

Liquidity Risk
RBI’s LCR Plan Will Force Indian Banks to Rework Strategy
28/10/2024
The RBI has proposed an additional 5 percent run off factor for retail digital banking accounts. Other regulators are waiting for guidance from the BCBS.

Supervision & Enforcement
Taiwan FSC to Ease On-site Inspection Process – Report
27/10/2024
Banks and insurers have criticised the existing inspection process, saying it leads to inconsistencies in enforcement, contradictory orders, and delays of business activities.

Capital Adequacy
MAS Consults on Risk-based Capital Framework For Insurers
25/10/2024
MAS proposes to introduce differentiated capital treatment for infrastructure investments and to revise the approach for structured products under the RBC 2 framework.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore to Launch Scam Loss Sharing Framework in December
25/10/2024
FIs have five duties under the framework, including a newly added requirement to implement real-time fraud surveillance.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Orders Entities to Cut Ties with Unregistered Financial Advisors
25/10/2024
SEBI has directed all registered entities to terminate contracts with unregistered financial advisors within three months.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
US CFPB Imposes Penalties on Goldman Sachs and Apple
24/10/2024
Goldman is banned from launching new credit card products until it can demonstrate compliance with federal law.

Sustainable Finance
ACMF Endorses V2 of ASEAN Transition Finance Guidance
24/10/2024
The Version 2 guidance provides guidance on reference transition pathways, to help companies develop their individual transition plans.
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