
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

Anti-Money Laundering
Korean Police Forms Task Force to Target ‘Tether Laundromat’ Schemes
29/05/2026
A new multi-agency police unit will target unregistered crypto exchanges used to launder criminal proceeds, with a specific focus on the stablecoin Tether.

Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Finalises New Equity Listing Framework
29/05/2026
The securities regulator has raised profit thresholds for Main Market listings and tightened rules for transfers from the ACE Market, effective from 3 June 2026.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Indian Banks Oppose RBI’s Proposed Payment Delay Threshold
29/05/2026
The industry is pushing back on a central bank proposal to delay online transfers over INR 10,000, arguing the limit is too low.

Cybersecurity
Anthropic’s ‘Mythos’ Triggers Cybersecurity Review Across India
29/05/2026
Banks, IT firms and government agencies are stress-testing critical infrastructure ahead of the release of a powerful new AI model from Anthropic.

Supervision & Enforcement
FSC Taiwan Fines Taishin Bank TWD 14m Over Control Failures
28/05/2026
The FSC has penalised Taishin Bank for internal control failures and for not reporting misconduct by a wealth manager.
Tokenisation
SEBI Plans Tokenisation, New Rules to Deepen Debt Market
28/05/2026
SEBI has unveiled a suite of planned reforms including a pilot for bond tokenisation and a new framework for debt brokers to boost liquidity and participation.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
Singapore Charges Former Hodlnaut CEO Over Terra Collapse Disclosures
27/05/2026
The former head of the defunct crypto lender faces six fraud charges for allegedly misleading users about the firm’s exposure to TerraUSD.

Structural Regulation
BSEC Proposes Mandatory Regulatory Review for Corporate Restructuring
27/05/2026
The securities regulator has drafted new rules requiring its review of mergers and acquisitions before court approval to protect minority shareholders.

Capital Adequacy
Bangladesh Issues New Rules Linking Bank Dividends to Paid-Up Capital
27/05/2026
The central bank has introduced a BDT 20 billion paid-up capital threshold for cash dividends, aiming to bolster the sector's capital base.

Trading & Investment
Korea Launches First-ever Leveraged and Inverse Single-Stock ETPs
27/05/2026
The launch of new products tracking Samsung and SK hynix was met with immediate trading halts, huge investor demand, and a crashed website.
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