
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

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Defers Phase III Rollout of Revised Nomination Rules
15/12/2025
SEBI has postponed Phase III of its revamped nomination rules after intermediaries sought more time for system and process changes.

India’s Finance Ministry Overhauls Bank Recruitment Framework
15/12/2025
Streamlining public sector bank recruitment and result timelines is expected to improve transparency, reduce attrition and speed up hiring cycles.

Capital / Liquidity
RBI Overhauls Cash Credit and Transaction Account Rules
15/12/2025
RBI has eased rules on cash credit, current and overdraft accounts, giving banks and borrowers greater flexibility and operational clarity.

Securities / Derivatives
India’s PFRDA Widens Investment Options to Boost Pension Returns
15/12/2025
The PFRDA has widened NPS investment options, allowing gold, silver ETFs and alternatives while strengthening risk controls for non-government pension funds.

Fintech / Regtech
RBI Grants Approval for Digital Payments Intelligence Platform
12/12/2025
SBI and Bank of Baroda take the lead in building a shared digital payments intelligence platform to strengthen real-time fraud detection across the financial system.

Fintech / Regtech
BIS Publishes Report on Quantum-Safe Payment System Tests
12/12/2025
BIS confirms post-quantum cryptography can function in real payment systems, advancing efforts to protect global finance from future quantum threats.

Market Infrastructure
Vietnam Set to Launch International Financial Centre in Ho Chi Minh City
12/12/2025
Authorities say that new decrees and strong interest from more than 50 institutional investors are paving the way for the launch of the IFC this month.

ESG / Sustainability
ISSB Issues Amendments to GHG Emissions Disclosure Standards
12/12/2025
The amendments ease companies’ reporting of GHG, offering practical relief and clearer guidance while maintaining the integrity and investor usefulness of climate disclosures.

Vietnam National Assembly Approves Update to Deposit Insurance Law
12/12/2025
Revised law expands the deposit insurer’s crisis management powers, enhances transparency, and sets a firm 30-day payout timeline for depositors.

Sanctions
UK Sanctions Two China-Based Firms Over Global Cyberattacks
12/12/2025
The UK sanctioned two China-based tech firms for global cyberattacks, underscoring rising state-linked cyber threats and escalating hybrid warfare concerns.
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