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
AML / KYC
FINMA Fines Julius Baer Over High-Risk Client Breaches
21/05/2025
Julius Baer has been fined CHF 4m over AML failures linked to high-risk clients in India, Singapore, and other branches.
AML / KYC
SEBI Extends Deadline for Implementing New ODI Issuance Norms
20/05/2025
Tighter rules for offshore derivative instruments issued by FPIs will take effect six months later.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US DOJ to Investigate India-linked Cyberattack at Coinbase
20/05/2025
The attackers used Coinbase employees and contractors based in India to obtain customer data, which they used to scam customers.
Fintech / Regtech
ISDA Publishes Paper on Use of GenAI for CSA Digitisation
20/05/2025
GenAI can accurately extract and digitise legal clauses from credit support annexes, which can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs for the industry.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Revamps Rules for Electronic Book Provider Platform
20/05/2025
The rules expand mandatory use of the EBP platform and aim to boost efficiency in India’s private debt placement market.
Enforcement
Court Dismisses Challenge to Malaysia’s Insider Trading Law
20/05/2025
The High Court dismissed a civil suit by a former company executive who challenged the constitutionality of Malaysia’s insider trading law.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI to Relax Rules for Foreign Investors in Government Bonds
19/05/2025
FPIs investing exclusively in Indian government bonds wouldn’t be subject to contribution caps for NRI/OCI/RI investors.
AML / KYC
Korea Enhances ‘Safe-Block’ Fraud Protection Service
19/05/2025
Regulators said the upgrades to Safe-Block will make it easier for consumers to use the service to block unauthorised credit transactions.
Fintech / Regtech
FSS Korea Outlines Top Cybersecurity Priorities for FIs
19/05/2025
FSS to establish real-time emergency communication system for financial sector to ensure swift response to cyber incidents.
Enforcement
SEBI Investigates Jane Street in Market Manipulation Case
19/05/2025
SEBI is investigating Jane Street’s India and Singapore arms following complaints from fund managers about its trading strategies.
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