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
FSS Korea Ramps Up Efforts to Implement New Accountability Framework
29/05/2025
The FSS said it will continue working with the industry to ensure stable and effective adoption of the new accountability framework for financial companies
Enforcement
NSE Offers Settlement to SEBI to Clear Path for IPO
28/05/2025
SEBI is expected to accept, resolving a regulatory dispute that dates back to 2015 and paving a way for NSE to launch an IPO.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Defends Restrictions on Access to Beneficial Ownership Data
28/05/2025
The Companies Commission said restricting access to specific parties is in line with global norms, balancing transparency with privacy, security, and AML efforts.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Limits Expiry Days for Equity Derivatives Contracts
28/05/2025
SEBI is mandating that equity derivatives must expire only on Tuesdays or Thursdays. NSE and BSE are both expected to choose Tuesday as their expiry day.
ESG / Sustainability
Korea Launches Programme to Cultivate Green Finance Talent
27/05/2025
The FSC, FSS, Ministry of Environment and other departments have joined hands to help financial institutions strengthen their climate finance capabilities.
AML / KYC
UK Crime Agency Freezes Properties Linked to Ousted Bangladesh PM
27/05/2025
The two upmarket properties are owned by the son of a Bangladeshi business tycoon and held by offshore companies based in the Isle of Man.
China, Indonesia to Expand Local Currency Transactions
27/05/2025
Indonesia and China signed a series of wide-ranging agreements to boost economic cooperation, including deepening sovereign wealth fund collaboration.
ESG / Sustainability
Bursa Malaysia, BoardRoom Collaborate to Boost Sustainability Reporting
27/05/2025
A new partnership with corporate and advisory services provider BoardRoom Group aims to extend sustainability reporting to more listed companies.
Capital / Liquidity
RBI Creates More “Flexible” Economic Capital Framework
27/05/2025
The revision strengthens risk provisioning and provides greater flexibility in surplus transfers, aiming to bolster RBI’s resilience to withstand financial shocks.
Securities / Derivatives
Bangladesh Sets Out Five Initiatives in Capital Market Reform Plan
27/05/2025
A five-point action plan includes listing profitable SOEs and MNCs, and encouraging bond or IPOs rather syndicated bank lending.
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