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
Malaysian NGO Urges Broader Probe into Civil Servant Loan Scam
17/06/2025
The MHO is urging a wider investigation into a loan scheme that allegedly defrauded civil servants, as part of a larger corruption and money laundering probe under MACC’s Op Sky.
Market Infrastructure
Bank Indonesia Announces Formal Designation of Indonesia Clearing House
17/06/2025
ICH has been officially designated the clearing house for foreign exchange and money market derivatives.
ESG / Sustainability
NSE Gets SEBI Approval to Launch Monthly Electricity Futures
17/06/2025
NSE’s electricity futures contracts are expected to attract large-scale climate finance to support India’s clean energy transition
ESG / Sustainability
India Proposes Climate Finance Taxonomy to Help Mobilise Green Capital
17/06/2025
The proposed climate finance taxonomy aims to facilitate the flow of capital to climate-friendly technologies and activities.
AML / KYC
New Companies Transparency Law Takes Effect in Singapore
16/06/2025
All newly incorporated companies and LLPs will be required to disclose their ownership and control details.
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Simplifies KYC Rules for Low-Risk Customers
16/06/2025
Banks can use Business Correspondents to assist with collecting customer self-declarations regarding unchanged KYC details or address updates.
Enforcement
UK Freezes Properties Tied to Former Bangladeshi Minister
16/06/2025
The UK has frozen more than 300 properties linked to Bangladesh’s former land minister, including a high-end residence in North London.
Securities / Derivatives
Abaxx Exchange Launches Singapore Gold Kilobar Futures
16/06/2025
Abaxx also introduced Abaxx Spot, a new platform providing direct access to kilobar gold trading without the complexity of OTC channels.
BCBS Proposes Amendment on Rental Income Treatment
13/06/2025
Basel Committee has also finalised FAQs clarifying credit risk rules, addressing issues such as collateral splits, currency mismatches, and the use of proxy data.
Fintech / Regtech
India Publishes Data Governance Framework for Managing User Consents
13/06/2025
The CMS framework aims to transform how organisations collect, validate and manage data consents, ensuring compliance with the DPDP Act.
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