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
BSEC Seeks ACC Action Against Moshihor Securities Over Fraud
29/04/2025
Moshihor Securities sent clients fake email reports and intercepted trade confirmation messages to embezzle USD 13.3 million.
Fintech / Regtech
SC Ventures Completes AI Projects with Singapore’s A*STAR
29/04/2025
The projects focused on regulatory automation and fairness in AI, advancing the use of Generative AI in the financial services sector.
ESG / Sustainability
SSFA Urges Financial Firms to Target Nature-Related Risks
28/04/2025
The Singapore Sustainable Finance Association published an eight-step framework to help FIs incorporate nature into their financing strategies.
Securities / Derivatives
India’s NSE Revises Criteria for SME Migration to Main Board
28/04/2025
The NSE has announced thresholds for capital, revenue, profitability, and regulatory compliance, effective 1 May 2025.
Crypto / Digital Assets
WFE Highlights Critical Role of CBDCs in Advancing Tokenisation
28/04/2025
New policy paper says CBDCs have the potential to drive tokenisation if appropriate investment and legal updates are made.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore Mulls Requiring Cybersecurity Certification for FIs’ Vendors
26/04/2025
The renewed focus on vendors comes after a ransomware attack on a printing service provider that affected DBS and Bank of China.
Securities / Derivatives
UPDATED: Malaysia Investigating Unauthorised Trading Activities
26/04/2025
Several brokers reported unauthorised trading in client accounts on Thursday, but the issue is “contained”. Similar incidents were recently reported in Japan.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Pakistan, Malaysia to Develop Shariah-aligned Digital Assets Framework
26/04/2025
The two countries will collaborate to develop global standards for Sharia-compliant digital assets such as halal stablecoins and tokenised sukuk.
Securities / Derivatives
SET to Launch ‘Auto Pause’ Mechanism to Safeguard Market
25/04/2025
The new Auto Pause mechanism, starting 6 May, will temporarily halt trading in individual securities experiencing abnormal order volumes.
Market Infrastructure
SEBI Proposes Reforms to Online Dispute Resolution Framework
25/04/2025
SEBI proposes to expand the scope to include depositories, while also introducing direct arbitration for select cases and enhancing safeguards.
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