
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

Enforcement
India Freezes Assets Linked to Scam Targeting Coinbase Users
17/11/2025
India’s ED has attached INR 217.1 million in assets linked to a Coinbase phishing ring that stole user credentials via spoofed websites.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS, Bundesbank Partner on Cross-Border Digital Settlement
15/11/2025
The pact aims to develop interoperable tokenised settlement solutions and streamline cross-border payments, FX and securities flows between Singapore and Germany.

Enforcement
Singapore Police Arrests Ex-Wirecard Asia Director for Germany
14/11/2025
The arrest was part of coordinated raids across multiple countries targeting a fraud ring that caused more than EUR 300 million in losses through unauthorised credit card transactions.

Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS to Launch SGD Testnet for Live Tokenised Settlement Trials
14/11/2025
MAS will launch a Singapore Dollar Testnet for tokenised settlements and expand cross-border projects under Project Guardian and BLOOM to advance interoperable digital finance.

Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS Completes First Live wCBDC Settlement on SGD Testnet
14/11/2025
The trial shows banks can settle interbank overnight lending using wholesale CBDC on the new SGD Testnet, paving the way for future issuance of tokenised MAS Bills.
Fintech / Regtech
UK, Singapore, Thailand to Jointly Test Synchronised FX Settlement
14/11/2025
The three central banks will trial atomic, real-time FX settlement using interoperable RTGS and DLT systems, aiming to strengthen cross-border payments infrastructure.
Crypto / Digital Assets
MAS to Trial Tokenised Bills, Expand AI Initiatives
14/11/2025
MAS announced trials for tokenised MAS Bills settled in wholesale CBDC, finalised rules for stablecoins, and new AI governance initiatives.

Market Infrastructure
Malaysia’s SC Consults on Reforms to Market Segmentation Framework
14/11/2025
The SC proposes higher profit bar for Main Market listings, flexibility for renewable energy listings and new rules to strengthen ACE Market’s role.

Fintech / Regtech
MAS Consults on New AI Risk Management Guidelines for FIs
14/11/2025
MAS proposes that FIs must maintain full AI inventories, conduct risk-materiality assessments and implement robust data, testing and monitoring controls across the AI life cycle.

Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Panel Proposes Overhaul of Conflict-of-Interest Framework
14/11/2025
Report urges stronger transparency, uniform disclosure rules, and a new ethics office to reinforce integrity at India’s markets regulator.
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