
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

Reporting & Disclosures
Malaysia SC Launches Sustainability Reporting Framework
26/09/2024
Bursa Malaysia has also opened a consultation on proposed enhancements to its sustainability reporting requirements.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability
FCA Chair Cleared of Wrongdoing in Whistleblower Case
26/09/2024
An internal review found that Ashley Alder’s actions were reasonable and not intended to harm the complainants.

Cybersecurity
MAS Forms Panel of Cyber & Technology Resilience Experts
26/09/2024
The panel comprises 13 experts who will advise MAS on technology risks and threats facing the financial sector.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
US Federal Court Jails Former FTX Exec Caroline Ellison
26/09/2024
Caroline Ellison was the former girlfriend and a key witness in the prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Former Singapore Minister Convicted on Corruption Charges
26/09/2024
In a rare corruption case, S Iswaran has pleaded guilty for receiving kickbacks while in office. Sentencing is on 3 October.

Structural Regulation
SEBI Launches Consultation to Simplify FPI Registration
25/09/2024
SEBI has proposed only collecting information that is unique to FPI applicants in order to save time and effort.

Trading & Investment
SGX Mulls Establishment of New Office in Dubai – Report
25/09/2024
SGX is exploring the possibility of opening an office in Dubai as a number of major funds relocate to the UAE.

Structural Regulation
Malaysia Launches New Family Office Incentive Scheme
24/09/2024
Single-family offices in the Forest City Special Financial Zone will pay no tax on income generated from eligible investments.

Payments & Settlements
MAS Suspends Qoo10 Payment Services Over Merchant Complaints
24/09/2024
MAS ordered the suspension after Qoo10 failed to demonstrate that it had the necessary resources to fulfill its payment obligations.

Trading & Investment
Vietnam Eases Pre-Funding Rules for Foreign Investors
24/09/2024
Securities firms will be able to place orders for foreign institutional investors before they have deposited the required funds in their accounts.
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