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
Fintech / Regtech
RBI Invites SRO Applicants for Account Aggregator Ecosystem
14/03/2025
The RBI released a framework setting out eligibility criteria, governance structures and responsibilities for the proposed SRO-AA.
Capital / Liquidity
Bangladesh Bank Eases Exit Policy for Loan Defaulters
14/03/2025
The central bank hopes the revised policy will encourage more borrowers to settle their debts, improving overall financial stability.
Securities / Derivatives
Thai Stock Exchange Lists New Batch of Depositary Receipts
14/03/2025
SET listed five new DRs referencing Chinese stocks, two linked to Vietnamese companies and one DRx referencing a US stock.
Fintech / Regtech
Taiwan Enhances Private-Public Efforts to Tackle Fraud
14/03/2025
The FSC directed banks to work with law enforcement to establish a new electronic platform to enhance alert information sharing.
Fintech / Regtech
Singapore and Vietnam Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation
14/03/2025
Regulators will collaborate on capital markets, digital assets, cross-border payment connectivity, and fintech growth.
Fintech / Regtech
MAS Engaging with Chocolate Finance Over Suspended Withdrawals
14/03/2025
MAS said it will continue to engage Chocolate Finance to ensure that all customer withdrawals will be met in an “orderly fashion”.
Sanctions
Indian Authorities Arrest Co-founder of Crypto Exchange Garantex
13/03/2025
The arrest was made at the request of US authorities, who have charged Aleksej Besciokov for conspiracy to commit money laundering and violate sanctions.
Securities / Derivatives
Thailand Unveils ESG Tax Incentives to Stimulate Stock Market
13/03/2025
The SET will meanwhile start consultations on a new long-term savings and investment scheme modelled after Japan’s NISA.
Securities / Derivatives
SGX to Launch Brazilian Real Futures Contracts in Asia
13/03/2025
The move will enable global investors in Asia to manage risks with the Brazilian Real during their local time zone.
Securities / Derivatives
SEBI Reduces Timelines for Completing Rights Issue
13/03/2025
New framework, effective 7 April, reduces the timeline for completing a rights issue from 126 days to just 23 days.
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