
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

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Notifies New FEMA Regulations Governing Foreign Guarantees
13/01/2026
The revised rules replace a decades-old framework, redefining permissible guarantee structures, expanding disclosure requirements and curbing certain cross-border credit exposures.

AML / KYC
India Tightens Crypto AML/KYC Rules for Crypto Firms
13/01/2026
FIU-IND has introduced new identity verification and monitoring requirements for crypto users and exchanges, as part of its efforts to contain risks linked to digital assets.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Revises Capital Rules for Banks’ Overseas Exposures
13/01/2026
Banks will have to apply updated risk weights to foreign corporate claims, with stricter norms for large unrated exposures taking immediate effect.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Simplifies Accreditation Requirements for AIF Investors
13/01/2026
Fund managers can now accept investor commitments before formal accreditation, and net worth reporting requirements have been relaxed to ease compliance.

Securities / Derivatives
SGX Explores Launch of Asian Government Bond Futures
13/01/2026
The exchange has held preliminary talks with global banks on contracts linked to sovereign debt from India and Southeast Asia, targeting a possible rollout in 2026.

Enforcement
Malaysia: Experts Call for Harsher Penalties to Curb Scams
13/01/2026
Stakeholders say tougher punishments could deter account misuse, but warn that enforcement reforms and cross-border cooperation are crucial to tackling sophisticated scam networks.

Fintech / Regtech
SEBI Revises Technical Glitch Framework for Stock Brokers
13/01/2026
SEBI has updated the technical glitch rules to streamline reporting, limit obligations for small brokers, and enhance operational efficiency in trading systems.

Securities / Derivatives
MAS, SGX Consult on Framework for New Global Listing Board
12/01/2026
Separate consultations by MAS and SGX RegCo outline legal changes and listing rules to support US–Singapore dual listings under a proposed Global Listing Board.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Proposes Overhaul of Trading Rules Governing Stock and Commodity Exchanges
12/01/2026
The rewrite of trading rules for stock and commodity exchanges are aimed at simplifying regulations, and introducing a more principle-based framework for liquidity, market making and margin trading.

Securities / Derivatives
NSE, Indian Gas Exchange Explore Launch of Natural Gas Futures Contract
12/01/2026
The two exchanges are exploring a partnership to launch India’s first domestic natural gas futures contract, aimed at improving price transparency and hedging options in the gas market.
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