
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

Trading & Investment
SGX Expands Access to Hong Kong Market with New SDRs
01/11/2024
SGX has launched five Hong Kong SDRs offering investors cost-effective and convenient access to top Hang Seng Index stocks.

Anti-Money Laundering
25 New Charges Against Malaysia’s Najib Razak are Valid, Court Rules
30/10/2024
Former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak will have to face four additional abuse of power charges and 21 additional money laundering charges.

Anti-Money Laundering
Singapore Publishes National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy
30/10/2024
The new national AML strategy expands on a 2016 policy statement and introduces three building blocks and three supporting pillars to improve Singapore’s AML framework.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
UK FCA Sets Priorities and Expectations for Retail Banks in 2025
30/10/2024
Dear CEO letter highlights the consumer duty, operational resilience, fraud and financial crime, and sustainable finance as key focus areas for retail banks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Bangladesh Bank Governor Alleges $17b State-Linked Bank Fraud
30/10/2024
Ahsan H Mansur alleged that Alam Group siphoned off $10bn from the banking system with help from the country’s military intelligence agency.

Anti-Money Laundering
MAS Fines Atrium Asia Investment Management for AML/CFT Breaches
30/10/2024
The firm’s CEO was also reprimanded over failures to assess risks posed by customers, identify PEPs, and keep adequate records.

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.
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